FP&A, Principal

Description

Job Description:

Leidos' Commercial Energy Solutions is seeking FP&A Principal to play a key role in our Civil Group's Finance organization. In this role, you will be responsible for the financial forecasting of revenue, operating income, cash, and backlog for the operation on a recurring basis, including monthly actual analysis, fiscal year projections, and the yearly AOP and multi-year strategic plan. In addition, you will be responsible for the coordination of several operation-level F&BO responsibilities, including but not limited to capital planning, operating expense budget management, and consistent financial reporting throughout the operation. This role reports directly to the Commercial Energy Solutions F&BO Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting processes for the operation.
• Assist in establishing short- and long-range operations financial goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Create forward looking financial projections for all of the accounting statements and accompanying measurements.
• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecast 
• Measure performance against key AOP metrics such as Revenue, Expense, OI, Cash, DWC and DSO.
• Perform data reconciliation and consolidation, as well as variance analysis..
• Lead analysis of projects that deliver key insights for making critical business decisions.
• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Maintain or oversee the control of accounts and records in such areas as disbursements, expenses, and income.
• Responsible for the support of key weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables that track and communicate the performance of the business’s key metrics 
• Responsible for supporting the consolidated planning of all Cash and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Responsible for the assessment of the operations account balances and has a continuous focus on improved accuracy and forecasting methodologies.
• Directly interface with various functions within the operation and serves as a key liaison and resource to various stakeholders both internal and external to the operation.
• Ad-hoc business performance reporting
• Identify and communicate areas of concern to both operational and financial leadership when identified in a timely manner.
• Work with cross-functional teams including contracts, procurement, revenue accounting, technical accounting, AR, AP, program excellence and treasury organizations.
• Support management team and the Heads of Department with data-driven analysis
• Be the trusted financial go-to person for the division management team we support, proactively proposing and developing new reporting mechanisms and processes to help support the business more efficiently
• Perform business case and ROI analysis.
• Communicate clearly, succinctly, and with thoughtful planning on messaging and timelines when working with others.
• Operate in a highly organized manner with structured processes to meet all required deliverables in a timely manner.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of prior finance experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of prior finance experience.
• Prior experience should include financial revenue forecasting, as well as analysis of operating income, cash, and backlog.
• Experienced with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in quantitative analysis and presentation. 
• Broad experience presenting, interacting and influencing executives 
• Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal customers.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of accuracy and precision in work products.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to clearly articulate and respond to requests for data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Hyperion Financial Reporting tool
• Excel Power User with Superior Financial Modeling Skills

Pay Range:

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.   For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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