Vice President of Finance – Commercial Engine Services
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US
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Position Summary
StandardAero is seeking a strategic and operationally focused Vice President of Finance to lead financial planning, analysis, and performance management for the Commercial Engine Services sector, a core business unit serving global commercial aviation customers. This executive will be a key member of the sector leadership team, providing financial insight, driving operational efficiency, supporting strategic growth, and ensuring financial integrity in alignment with corporate goals.
This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader with deep expertise in commercial aviation services, strong business acumen, and experience managing complex global operations. It offers a unique opportunity to shape financial strategy and directly influence sector growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as senior financial advisor to the Commercial Engine Services sector President and leadership team, providing strategic guidance on investments, pricing, and operational priorities.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance analysis to support informed decision-making and business growth.
- Translate financial data into actionable insights to optimize margin, cash flow, and asset utilization.
- Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to develop business cases, financial models, and cost reduction initiatives for new programs and capital investments.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with GAAP, SOX, and corporate policies, including KPIs, P&L, and working capital metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, internal controls, and reporting systems.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team across multiple business units and locations, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Build strong partnerships with corporate finance, FP&A, treasury, tax, and accounting teams to ensure strategic alignment and execution.
- Support M&A due diligence, integration planning, and financial alignment for growth initiatives and newly integrated programs.
- Provide thought leadership in financial strategy, driving performance improvements and enabling sustainable sector growth.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
- Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance role within a global aerospace, aviation MRO, or manufacturing environment
- Proven expertise in commercial aviation or manufacturing economics, including aftermarket services and cost structure optimization
- Demonstrated experience managing sector-level financials (>$500M P&L) and leading teams across geographically distributed operations
- Expertise in financial planning, analysis, reporting systems (e.g., Hyperion, SAP), and internal controls, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience leveraging these or similar systems
- Proven ability to influence business strategy, deliver measurable performance improvements (such as cost reduction, margin growth, or operational efficiency), and lead through organizational change
- Experience presenting to executives and managing stakeholders across multiple functions, demonstrating leadership in driving strategic decisions and outcomes
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or CPA/CMA preferred
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
- Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience
- At least 5 years in a senior finance role within a global aerospace, aviation MRO, or manufacturing environment
- Expertise in financial planning, analysis, reporting systems and internal controls
- Proven ability to influence business strategy and lead organizational change
- Experience presenting to executives and managing stakeholders across multiple functions
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.
