FP&A Manager

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Location: Delta, Canada

Company: LATECOERE

Job Overview:

The FP&A Manager  will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the organization’s aerospace business unit. The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to manage complex financial data, and the capacity to work closely with senior leadership to provide insights that drive strategic decision-making. The FP&A Manager will ensure financial targets are met, provide forecasts, and develop business models to support key initiatives in the aerospace industry.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Financial Planning & Forecasting:
    • Lead the development of the annual budget and periodic forecasts for aerospace operations, including sales, cost of goods sold (COGS), operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, sales, and operations, to gather data and ensure the accuracy of financial assumptions.
    • Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and providing explanations to senior management.
  2. Financial Reporting & Analysis:
    • Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management, highlighting key metrics and business trends.
    • Analyze financial results, providing insights on profitability, cost drivers, and business performance.
    • Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and scenario modeling to support strategic initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, or new business ventures within the aerospace sector.
  3. Cost Management & Optimization:
    • Analyze production costs, identify areas for cost optimization, and work with operational teams to improve cost efficiency.
    • Support the pricing strategy for new projects and contracts, ensuring alignment with business goals and financial objectives.
    • Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper accounting treatment of materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
  4. Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management:
    • Serve as a key financial advisor to senior leadership, providing actionable insights to guide business decisions.
    • Partner with department heads to ensure financial performance aligns with strategic objectives.
    • Participate in strategic planning sessions and support the evaluation of new business opportunities, including mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in the aerospace sector.
  5. Process Improvement & Systems:
    • Identify opportunities for process improvements in financial reporting and analysis to increase efficiency and accuracy.
    • Lead initiatives to enhance financial models, reporting systems, and forecasting tools.
    • Ensure compliance with internal controls and aerospace industry-specific regulations, such as cost accounting standards (CAS), FAR, and DCAA guidelines.