Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. West Star Aviation is a maintenance repair organization focused on customer service excellence and employee growth. The Financial Operations Manager serves as a strategic financial partner to facility leadership, analyzing operational performance, protecting margins, improving labor efficiency, and driving financial accountability. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, KPI analysis, process improvement, cost reduction, and coordination between facility operations and corporate FP&A.
Responsibilities
- Provide analysis of all KPIs against objectives on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Examples are below but not exhaustive
- Billed Hour / Effective labor rate variances
- Overtime analysis with realized rate impact
- Tracking of unutilized labor with root cause analysis
- Cost drivers and trending overtime for analysis to aid in YoY margin opportunities
- Support customer required metric tracking
- Support each VP/GMs/Program Managers in analyzing their budgets and identifying cost savings opportunities
- Coordinate process improvement initiatives with Management and Director of FP&A
- Chair weekly/monthly meeting with VP/GMs/Program Managers for understanding and improvement of:
- Master Schedule
- Projected Revenue
- Projected EBITDA
- Labor Utilization
- Meet monthly with each department manager to go over their total spending for the month and assist them in managing their functions within the approved budget
- Provide financial leadership to the VP/GMs/Program Manager team with respect to:
- Annual Budget preparation and communication with Director of FP&A and Corporate Controller
- Revenue/EBITDA Weekly/Monthly/Rolling forecasts
- Identifying and executing cost reduction initiatives
- Coordinate Facility functions with Corporate FP&A processes and requirements
- Reports to Corporate Director of FP&A for:
- Integrity and consistency of reporting data and processes
- Consistent analysis of operational data and variances
- Consistency of KPI reporting for Corporate dashboards
- Monthly analysis of Operational results for financial reporting
- Dotted line responsibility to the Facility VP/General Manager for capital project analysis & tracking Analysis of actual results versus budget for all cost areas Capacity planning / scheduling
- Work with Division Controller on Billing duties and other projects as needed
- Work with Program Managers coordinating projects in a cooperative manner
Skills
- Accounting, finance, business or technical-related bachelor's degree
- At least seven years of related work experience and progressive responsibilities
- Strong background in accounting coupled with analysis skills to help develop recommendations and present the business “story”
- Extensive experience working with production ERP systems and financial analysis software
- Superior MS Excel and analytical skills
- We seek proactive individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities
- Candidates must demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective workload prioritization
- Consistent attendance and punctuality are essential
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Self-motivation and adherence to all established processes and procedures in a timely manner are mandatory
- Lift and carry 10 pounds
- Routine walking, bending and squatting or sitting
- Routine or repetitive physical motion with arms and hands
- Understanding and implementation of regulations and guidelines
- Ability to think strategically and help translate business strategy into action
- A valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal but not required
Benefits
- Benefits Effective Day One for Eligible Employees
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Life Insurance, Disability Benefits & Supplemental Benefits
- 401(k) Plan with Employee Contributions & Employer Match
- Paid Company Holidays & Weekly Paid Time Off Accruals
- Flexible Work Schedules include 5x8, 4x10 and 3x12
- Weekly Competitive & Industry Leading Pay means you are paid more often
- Bonus Opportunity based on Company and Site Performance
- Internal Mobility & Career Advancement opportunities
- A semi-annual discretionary bonus
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