Financial, Planning, and Analysis Manager

Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

We have an exciting opportunity for an FP&A Manager to join the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in San Diego, CA. This role will support the internal consolidated reporting for General Atomics & Affiliates.

Provide financial leadership, guidance and strategy operating as a business partner and trusted advisor to a business group Vice President (s) and/or support services leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly responsible for all business group and support services financial matters, including providing sound financial advice, decision- making, and proactively identifying business issues and driving resolution in a timely manner.
• Review and challenge when necessary budgets/forecasts, performance and other metrics.
• Work cross functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results and profitability of the business groups.
• Fiscal responsibility for all aspects of the business groups including bookings, revenue, profit, cash, IRAD, B&P, capital, forecast inventory, billed and unbilled receivable, overhead, and labor utilization.
• Provide leadership for improving financial performance of the business groups portfolio.
• Engage in pricing and proposal activities; to include participating in pricing strategy, bid reviews and negotiation support.
• Provide insight delivered to non- finance managers, including potential actions for recovery to plans. Provide guidance in the development of long term strategic plans. Financial Planning to include Annual Operating Plan development and budgeting to include Capital expenditures.
• Challenge assumptions made in the financial plans and ensure investments are aligned with the strategic plan.
• Coordination and liaison with Finance and Accounting departments.
• Perform investment analysis and modeling Ensure accuracy of financial results for monthly/quarterly Close process.
• Monitor/update controls and procedures to ensure quality and reliability of financial information and reporting.
• May conduct extensive research, financial analysis, modeling and valuation for prospective external entities.

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline and thirteen or more years of progressively complex experience in finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis (FP&A). Must have experience in a commercial or government contractor environment. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• CPA or CMA certification, and/or experience negotiating accounting issues with government agencies is highly desirable.
• Must demonstrate a detailed and extensive application of industry and government finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management principles and practices as well as comprehensive finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must be able to resolve complex management and finance/accounting problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be an expert in one or more finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management areas.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.