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At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
As we continue to grow, we continue to strengthen our FP&A capabilities. We are looking for an FP&A Director to support our operations here at our Scottsdale, AZ headquarters.
What you’ll do:
Maintain the Control Environment
- Preparation & consolidation of monthly reporting packages including management presentations, key performance indicators, forecasts & variance analysis.
- Ensure business KPIs (corporate scorecard) and data are accurate and effectively distributed to key stakeholders.
- Oversee the management reporting structure in the Company’s Oracle ERP (Financial Statement Generation – FSG)
- Support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, including program management, consolidation and analysis
- Assist with FP&A integration activities related to acquisitions and corporate strategy
Partnering
- Partner cross-functionally/sectors to generate accurate financial and business reporting and to understand drivers vs. prior forecast, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long Range Plan (LRP) and prior years
- Drive alignment between the Sales, Operations and Finance teams in optimizing load/capacity balancing, resourcing and cost conscious focus on scalable growth
- Coordinate with finance leadership team to align with FP&A directives/initiatives, driving alignment across the global finance organization
- Support the ongoing data requests of the Group CFO, Sector President + VP Finance and Corporate VP FP&A
- Champion continuous improvement & efficiencies in FP&A activities; partner with site business units to implement process improvement initiatives
What skills you will require:
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or related field
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in FP&A with proven ability to communicate results to senior executives in a timely manner
- 3+ years of financial leadership at the management level
- Advanced analytical & financial modeling skills
- High degree of proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint, with a passion to optimize digital solutions in transforming data to provide real-time decision support
- Ability to work under pressure and develop ad hoc, unstructured analysis
- Some travel (10-20%) required.
Preferred characteristics:
- CPA designation preferred but not required
- MBA preferred but not required
- Manufacturing or Aerospace finance experience, preferably with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Airline, Asset Management or associated vendor/supplier to the aerospace industry
- Detail-oriented with strong organization skills & ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective & efficient manner
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 5% 401K Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Opportunities
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard
StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
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Skills Required
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least 5 years of FP&A experience
- At least 3 years of financial leadership experience at the management level
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work under pressure and develop ad hoc, unstructured analysis
- CPA designation
- Master of Business Administration degree
- Manufacturing or aerospace finance experience, preferably with an OEM, MRO, airline, asset manager, or aerospace vendor or supplier
- Strong organization, prioritization, delegation, interpersonal, and communication skills
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
