Principal FP&A- Engineering - Andover, MA

Job Summary:

The Principal Financial Planner & Analyst will support the Business Operations organization and work directly with our Engineering leaders. This role will help develop financial controls and processes to streamline financial reporting of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet financial statements while working to support project execution with a practical mindset. In addition, this role will drive the development, planning, forecasting, and the analysis of financial performance of the line of business in a high-tech, high-complexity manufacturing environment with a high-growth business of the Aerospace and Defense industry. This role reports to the Sr Manager, Finance for Engineering.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Providing financial analysis, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results in support of the Engineering Managers on a variety of financial engagements
• Work to improve and drive processes for accurate charging/reporting of Engineering time to projects
• Preparing financial data charts for leadership reviews
• Providing weekly/monthly variance analysis; highlight trends, assess financial risk, and recommend corrective actions
• Work as part of an integrated Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team
• Interfacing with Mercury FP&A group to ensure proper accounting treatment and methods are aligned to company processes and policies
• Supporting audits of financial information by internal and external auditors
• Developing and monitoring financial risks and opportunities related to all P&L and Balance Sheet metrics resulting from both GAAP and program execution.
• Developing financial forecasts and deeply analyzing project estimates at completion

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years related experience
• BS Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related discipline
• Experience with business processes behind revenue, profits, bookings and cash flow forecasting
• Experience working with absorption accounting
• Strong communication and presenting financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD finance experience
• Understanding of EVM principles and their application to complex projects
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, Deltek Cobra, ProPricer or other cost accounting systems
• Pro-active, creative and innovative in solving problems and issues
• Adapt well to ambiguity as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Detail-oriented and Self-motivated
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast paced environment

Location:

• The candidate must be able to work hybrid and commute to the Andover, MA location.

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Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

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We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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