Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a qualified Financial Analyst (Level 2 or Level 3) to join our F-35 Team responsible for managing the Sustaining (allocation) budgets that can be divided into four over-arching areas: Model Management, Planning SOW, Pool Management and Base Management. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA and offers a 9/80 schedule with working from home during the working Fridays.
The F-35 Program is a fast paced, dynamic, and sophisticated environment that requires initiative, strong analytical skills, and solid leadership characteristics. Candidate will have the following, but not limited to, responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Analyzing large allocations for the program
Interfacing with program finance and program manager for monthly financial forecasts, issues, concerns, and status
Cross-functional coordination with multiple organizations
Possess the ability to prepare and provide weekly/monthly analytical reports and tools to support variance/trend analysis, and change control management
Planning: ability to plan and navigate in COBRA, Budget/Forecast analysis
SAP reporting
Fostering an environment of integrity, establishing relationships, and maintaining communication with stakeholders at multiple levels
Supporting all related program audits
Qualified applicants will need to possess an understanding of company policies, procedures and internal controls
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
At Northrop Grumman, we are innovating-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule OR 4/10 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Basic Qualifications for Financial Analyst (Level 2):
Master’s degree with relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years' proven experience in cost management, finance, business management and/or industry related experience
Experience with collaborating in matrix organizations
Ability to communicate and interface with CAMs
Experience with MS Office Skills including Excel (with Macros, Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
Basic Qualifications for Principal Financial Analyst (Level 3):
Master’s degree with 3 years experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years' proven experience in cost management, finance, business management and/or industry related experience
Experience with collaborating and communicating effectively in matrix organizations, ideally within a financial or program performance environment
Ability to communicate and interface with CAMs
Experience with MS Office Skills including Excel (with Macros, Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient in Deltek Cobra (or similar EVM tools such as MPM), NGFP (Northrop Grumman Financial Planning), MS Project, and Power BI
Experience with SAP S/4 Queries
Earned Value Management Program Experience with familiarity to EIA-748 ANSI EV Guideline Reviews, and SOX Controls
Ability to Create and Edit Excel Macros and Slicer tools
Skills Required
- Master's degree with relevant experience or Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience (Level 2)
- Master's degree with 3 years' experience or Bachelor's degree with 5 years' experience (Level 3)
- Experience in cost management, finance, business management or industry related experience
- Experience collaborating and communicating in matrix organizations
- Ability to communicate and interface with CAMs (Control Account Managers)
- Proficiency with MS Office including Excel (Macros, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
- Planning and budget/forecast analysis experience, including COBRA
- SAP reporting experience
- Ability to analyze large allocations and prepare weekly/monthly analytical reports and tools
- Support program audits and maintain understanding of company policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Proficient in Deltek Cobra or similar EVM tools (e.g., MPM)
- Experience with NGFP (Northrop Grumman Financial Planning)
- Experience with MS Project
- Experience with Power BI
- Experience with SAP S/4 Queries
- Earned Value Management (EVM) program experience and familiarity with EIA-748 ANSI EV guidelines and SOX controls
- Ability to create and edit Excel macros and slicer tools
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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