Description
The Aerospace Business Area within the Leidos Defense Systems Sector has an exciting opportunity for a Principal FP&A Analyst to support the Business Area objectives and lead the financial planning and analysis activities. Aerospace Systems delivers solutions in support of national security and civil missions in space, threat and cyber systems, hypersonics, and cutting-edge materials technology. With complex business needs and a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this position offers a unique opportunity for career development.
As a critical member of the FP&A team, you will work directly with the Division F&BO managers, program financial analysts and FP&A analysts. You will also work closely with the Business Area F&BO VP to tackle challenging problems and provide recommendations leveraging financially driven metrics.
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Additional Responsibilities:
- Leverage a thorough understanding of FP&A policies, procedures, directives, reporting, and experienced with FP&A concepts to accomplish business and performance management goal
- Lead optimization initiatives to provide recommendations on cost reduction measures and margin improvement and drive automation across the business area
- Consolidate and present financial forecasts, reports and analysis for $600M+ Business Area
- Responsible for coordinating planning activities of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Monthly/Quarterly forecasts and Quarterly Financial Status Reviews.
- Manage indirect budgets and planning including management of overhead rates, IR&D investment and New Business Funds
- Provide oversight and guidance for FP&A analyst on cash and balancing, focusing on optimization of cash performance, including inventory management
- Month-end closings and variance/trend analyses
- Cash management to Inventory analysis as well as timely submittal of invoices, collections and unbilled reduction.
- Present business insights and recommendations to senior leadership to contribute to the process of determining a company's financial needs or goals for the future
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and 12+ years of financial planning and analysis experience.
- Prior experience in defense contracting industry.
- Strong communication and presentations skills.
- US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of financial systems and applications; such as: Cost Point, Hyperion, OBI, Cognos, Fusion, and Cost Point.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications; such as: Project, Excel, Power Point and Word.
Original Posting:
March 19, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $112,450.00 - $203,275.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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