Principal Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A)

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems has an opening for a Principal Financial Analyst to join our largest business unit providing subsystems and modules for processing, storing and manipulating data collected at-the-edge or embedded on sensor systems.  This individual will be the lead analyst for one of three lines of business within this business area, collaborating with the Senior Director, Finance and Program Area Director to budget, forecast, analyze, report and consolidate financial performance.  This role will be responsible for preparing reporting packages, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting and other performance metrics.

This individual will develop, direct, and analyze financial plans, programs and procedures. The successful individual will be responsible for financial and economic analyses on revenues, expenses, costs, prices, investments, cash flow and profits. Performs economic research and produces recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, future requirements, and operating forecasts.

 Job Responsibility:

• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual forecast, financial reporting, reconciliation and performance analysis packages
• Analyzes key performance indicators to identify underlying business issues and provide output to operational decision makers
• Prepares financial analysis and modeling expertise to provide insights to budget owners and decision makers
• Participates in special projects to improve reporting, analytical tools, and internal processes to enhance management decision process
• Reviews budgetary trends and controls and prepares data for monthly operations review and various management presentations

• Supports long range planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes

• Review, analyze and interpret financial and budgetary reports in order to make recommendations to managers
• Partners with Program Area Director to provide business management expertise and analysis to support critical business decisions
• Assemble spreadsheets, charts and reports to interpret financial data

Worksite location option:

• Onsite: (Chantilly, VA - Andover, MA - Arlington, VA)
• Hybrid: Onsite 2 days per week and WFH the remainder of the week(subject to business needs)
• Remote: 100% WFH is not an option due to role and business needs

 Required Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• 4 years of work experience in Finance
• Strong Excel skills
• Relevant FP&A, finance, accounting or business management experience
• U.S. Person

 Desired Qualification:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Hyperion Planning, Essbase experience
• Oracle experience
• Aerospace & Defense experience

Mercury rewards success. How will you know if you are successful?

• You consistently meet or exceed goals -- which you'll help set - related to financial metrics
• You consistently contribute fresh, new ideas and work to see them through to fruition.
• You become a trusted partner to our general managers, program management, sales and engineering teams.