Program Finance Manager

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Program Finance Manager (PFM) is responsible for all program accounting, billings, program finance reporting, EAC’s, forecasting and partnering with the Program Manager’s and Sales teams from pricing to financial reporting of the programs.

The PFM is also responsible to lead, manage and develop a team of Program Financial Analysts (PFA).

Responsibilities

Essential functions:

Job duties to include but are not limited to;

• Manage, support and develop a team of Program Financial Analysts. Including but not limited to supervising, reviewing and validating their work. Setting goals and personal objectives, reviewing progress against goals, completing and communicating mid-year and year end reviews
• Assignment of Program Financial Analysts to all programs
• To provide ongoing analytical financial support to the Program Manager to facilitate the preparation of financials, to support detailed program reviews and identify key areas of risk and/or opportunity.  In addition, to ensure the program financials are appropriately accounted for.  This will involve:• Reviewing all cost elements charged to assigned programs to gain comfort that the amounts are reasonable and accurate. Analyzing SAP cost and rate application and ensure that projects are being accounted for properly.
• Prepare budgets files from approved/won bid models and then compare variances and propose suggestions for recovery where applicable
• Working with different programs and understanding the accounting treatments within the SAP system
• Work with assigned Program Managers to document contract performance to date, ETC and EAC projections and providing forecast inputs (rolling 12 month) of revenue and gross margin per project
• Preparing invoices in accordance with government contracts and FAR requirements
• Monitor cumulative billings against contract value and highlight programs that are approaching full billings
• Be the Finance Leader in the monthly programs reviews.
• Ensure that all program reviews are complete and accurate.

• Creation of WBS’s in SAP in accordance with the contract based on an understanding of the implications of how the WBS will function within SAP.
• Increasing business acumen at all levels of the business
• Identify quality improvements and evaluate opportunities to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Other duties as required

Education Required/Preferred:

• Required education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Preferred education: MBA

Years of Experience:

• 8 years’ experience
• Expert in SAP
• Government pricing experience desired

Education Level:

Additional Qualifications:

• Manufacturing, commercial, and/or corporate accounting/finance experience.

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $82,598 - $185,846/yr (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant and alignment with internal and market data.) This role offers a competitive Business Profit Plan. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Reward & Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.smithsdetection.com/careers/.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity PostersIf you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [email protected].

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We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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