Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cubic Corporation's Cubic Defense business develops innovative defense technology, including combat training systems, secure communications, networking solutions, and mission support capabilities. The Financial Analysis Specialist supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, accounting, budgeting, and performance analysis across defense programs and product lines. The role partners with business and finance leaders to provide actionable insights, evaluate risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Support financial performance management and business operations through the development, maintenance, and enhancement of key financial and operational performance metrics, dashboards, and KPI reporting
- Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to support annual operating plans, quarterly outlooks, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial planning activities
- Lead the preparation, consolidation, and reconciliation of monthly financial results, providing meaningful variance analysis and actionable recommendations to management
- Coordinate and support the annual budgeting process, including budget development, performance tracking, and budget-to-actual reporting
- Develop and deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting and analysis to support executive decision-making and strategic planning initiatives
- Facilitate financial performance reviews with business leadership, communicating key financial results, risks, opportunities, and recommended corrective actions
- Perform detailed financial analyses to evaluate operating performance, cost drivers, profitability trends, and business opportunities across programs and product lines
- Support strategic business initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, investment evaluations, and business case development
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, presentations, and reporting packages for executive leadership, corporate finance, and other key stakeholders
- Conduct financial evaluations and due diligence activities related to acquisitions, divestitures, capital investments, and other strategic projects as required
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, program management, contracts, and operational teams to ensure financial integrity, compliance with corporate policies, and alignment with reporting requirements
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing financial processes, controls, reporting efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and overall business performance
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
- Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost accounting, or a related finance function within a complex business environment
- Demonstrated experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis activities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP-based financial systems required; experience with SAP or comparable enterprise financial systems strongly preferred
- Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with employees, management, executive leadership, and internal and external auditors
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and reconcile complex financial statements, identify trends, and provide actionable business insights
- Strong organizational and project management skills with a commitment to maintaining accurate, accessible, and auditable financial documentation
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a deadline-driven environment
- Exhibits strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mindset, and a commitment to operational excellence and customer service
- Maintains the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal integrity
- Experience with business intelligence, planning, and analytics tools such as Tableau, Anaplan, Alteryx, or similar platforms is highly desirable
- Experience supporting private equity-owned organizations, strategic finance initiatives, capital investment analyses, mergers and acquisitions activities, or other value-creation initiatives is a plus
- Knowledge of foreign currency translation and multinational financial reporting concepts is preferred
- Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) processes, indirect rate management, and program performance reporting is highly desirable
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