Sr Finance Manager - Risk Management

Roles and Responsibilities  

Global Accounts Receivable Leadership

• Manage the $8B quarterly receivable balance, ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace’s guiding principles and operational priorities.
• Drive improvements in cash collection timing, forecasting accuracy, and reduction of past dues by partnering with sales, operations, and finance leadership.
• Lead the Global AR team in executing strategic, global, and cross-functional initiatives to enhance collections processes and customer account management.

Key Projects and Initiatives

• Enhance visibility into receivable data across product lines to support decision-making and operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain tools to track and report past due metrics, driving accountability and action.
• Lead forecasting efforts to improve accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee reconciliation of tariffs and ensure accurate data distribution across stakeholders.
• Manage resolution processes for customer disputes, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
• Drive innovation by developing AI models for receivable forecasting to improve accuracy and efficiency.​

Team Leadership

• Manage a team of analysts overseeing Safran, APAC, and China regions, providing leadership, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Develop specialized expertise within the team, ensuring alignment with best practices and quality standards.
• Monitor performance through standard work and operating rhythms, addressing root causes and driving process improvements across the Invoice-to-Cash cycle.

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Safran, managing the cash collection process from the JV partner and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders, communicating complex messages effectively and building consensus to drive results.​

Operational Excellence

• Implement lean principles (FLIGHT DECK) to improve processes, address root causes, and enhance training and process improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and escalate performance drivers, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with operational goals.

Leadership and Influence

• Act as a skilled influencer, communicating difficult or sensitive information effectively and building consensus across teams.
• Lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements, ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes.
• Develop persuasion skills to influence stakeholders on critical topics within the field.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 8 years of experience in Finance).
• 6+ years of increasing responsibility in Finance or Accounting roles.
• Deep understanding of billing and collections processes and their interdependencies.
• Proven ability to drive teams to meet targets while delivering thoughtful leadership.

• Working knowledge of Alteryx, with the ability to create and manage workflows.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable accounting flows and the entire order-to-cash process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems effectively.
• Established skills in leading programs/projects, including documentation, planning, marketing, and execution.