Corporate Income, Planning, & Reporting Manager

Job Description SummaryWhether you want to work at one of our facilities as the site leader's right hand helping to make business decisions or at headquarters on a larger finance team, we have an opportunity for you. You’ll get to work with budgets of various sizes and complexities, while collaborating with others. Our finance and accounting teams span the globe, providing unmatched learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
Senior leader with ownership of planning, analysis, and internal / external income statement reporting for Corporate, GE Aerospace’s third segment. Operates as trusted advisor to Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader with “Deputy FP&A and Allocations Leader” mind-set. Drives operational impact and accountability through pragmatic process design, strong relationships, actionable analysis, clear & proactive communication, and strong desire to gain a deep understanding of Corporate operations & cost landscape.Job Description

Role Summary

Senior leader with ownership of planning, analysis, and internal / external income statement reporting for Corporate, GE Aerospace’s third segment. Operates as trusted advisor to Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader with “Deputy FP&A and Allocations Leader” mind-set. Drives operational impact and accountability through pragmatic process design, strong relationships, actionable analysis, clear & proactive communication, and strong desire to gain a deep understanding of Corporate operations & cost landscape.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support, development, and mentorship to Corporate Consolidation Analyst
• Serve as secondary FP&A point of contact for Corporate with support of key stakeholders (HQ Functions, Controllership, Corp Holdings
• Review Group FP&A calendar and prepare initial design of the Corporate financial calendar for review by Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader
• Prepare overview and ongoing Long-Range Forecast (LRF) and budget process communications
• Prepare insightful LRF and budget analysis to inform follow-ups and target setting
• Prepare summary LRF and budget analysis
• Maintain rolling Corporate financial model (CY and long-term)
• Oversee and support Corporate Consolidation Analyst with system consolidation/reconciliation of quarterly forecast inputs. Prepare insightful analysis, summary commentary, and initial view on R&O's
• Perform monthly review of "unknown" activity in Admin HQ cost centers and partner with key stakeholders to reduce/relocate/standardize activity
• Prepare monthly actuals summary & walks (P&L and Management view) for review by Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader
• Utilize monthly actuals analysis to identify key actions needed and to inform view of Corporate pacing vs. quarterly forecast and R&O's
• Assist Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader and Corporate CFO in preparation for review of monthly actuals with Group FP&A
• Partner with People Finance Leader and Functional Cost Managers to prepare standard monthly reporting and insightful operational analysis
• Oversee and support Corporate Consolidation Analyst with system consolidation/reconciliation of monthly pacing inputs. Prepare insightful analysis, summary commentary, and initial view on R&O's
• Oversee and support Corporate Consolidation Analyst with system consolidation/reconciliation of daily pacing inputs. Prepare insightful analysis, summary commentary, and initial view on R&O's
• Assist Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader and Corporate CFO in preparation for daily pacing with Group FP&A at quarter-end
• Partner with Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader and Group FP&A on preparation of non-GAAP reconciliations
• Assist Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader and Corporate CFO in preparation for review of quarterly actuals with Group FP&A and Aerospace CFO
• Partner with key stakeholders to root cause and reduce/relocate/standardize "unknown" activity in Admin HQ cost centers
• Partner with Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader and Corporate CFO to design and execute Corporate rolling forecast
• Partner with Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader on process improvement, standardization, and increased focus on operational analysis

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 7 years of finance experience with prior FP&A role experience
• Financial modeling skills
• Leadership experience with senior management interaction
• Demonstrated experience influencing and communicating at all levels, including with Senior Management
• Proven project management and coordination skills
• Experience managing direct reports
• Proficient use of financial systems (e.g. Hyperion, Oracle) and analysis tools including Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Advanced financial analytics/modeling skills
• Prior Corporate FP&A role and process experience
• Technical – High attention to detail and systems expertise
• Analytical – Data driven with ability to simplify complex topics
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
• Leadership experience and ability to motivate others and work across all functions
• Self-starter/team player
• Strong executor
• Experience with business process redesign and/or LEAN
• Strong oral and written communication skills