Finance Business & Planning Analyst
- Wichita, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesLocation: Wichita, KS (On-site)***This role can be hired at either a Level 2 or a Level 3. Please note that position level and related compensation are experience-based.***Key Accountabilities:
- Develops, integrates, analyzes, and maintains the budget/schedule baseline for a statement of work, direct cost, or overhead pool, which may require cross-operating group coordination
- Initiates detailed analysis in support of risk assessments and contingency/recovery plans and makes recommendations to budget/schedule owner
- Develops and presents information to senior management
- Communicates with customers on routine cost, schedule, and budgeting issues
- Runs a variety of weekly / monthly reports to ensure accurate cost collection
- Reconciles data discrepancies and corrects errors in cost charging for complex / multiple budgets/pools (correct suspense)
- Develops, integrates, analyzes, and updates forecasts for a statement of work
- Initiates detailed analysis in support of identifying risk and opportunities and makes recommendations to statement of work owner
- Develops and presents information to senior management
- Compiles data from multiple teams /areas and develops reports to meet more stringent reporting requirements, such as regulatory agency requirements or contractually required reports
- Interfaces directly with the customer for statement of work or team issues
- Participates in regular meetings and proactively supports the daily activities of the area of responsibility
- Collects and documents requirements for training, processes, and new tool development or enhancement
- Develops and presents supplemental training materials to meet unique requirements
- Presents course material developed by enterprise-wide teams
- Participates on enterprise-wide or operating group teams in course development
- Troubleshoots process and tool issues and determines root cause, then recommends solutions or refers to the appropriate organization for resolution.
- Gathers, compiles, and analyzes data in support of compliance internal process reviews and external regulatory requirements
- Assists with project startup by participating in planning and implementation activities such as work/organization breakdown structure development and responsibility assignment matrix development to meet internal or external requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 3-5+ years of related work experience OR a Master’s Degree with 2-4+ years of related work experience
- Ability to develop, prepare, and analyze integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets; develop business case analyses; and perform financial analyses for material and inventory processes (e.g. EACs, management reporting, variance analysis, etc.)
- 6+ years of related work experience
- Ability to closely adhere to and coach others on process controls
- Advanced skills and experience with Access and Excel
- Experience with SAP, CRM systems, and data extraction
- Proven ability to understand requests, establish process plan to achieve targeted outcome and metrics for executive level communication
- Process improvement and creation driven mindset and ability to execute