Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Overview

Albany Engineered Composites

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

• Salt Lake City, UT

This role can be based at any of the following locations:

• Boerne, TX
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Rochester, NH

Who we are: Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is a global leader in advanced composite components for the aerospace and defense industries. We specialize in producing highly engineered, complex composite structures, enabled by our proprietary 3D‑reinforced composite technology. This capability allows customers to use lightweight, high‑performance composites in applications where traditional materials or conventional composites cannot meet demanding geometry, durability, or performance requirements.

AEC’s products play a critical role in major commercial and defense platforms. We manufacture the composite fan blades and cases used exclusively in the CFM LEAP engines that power the Boeing 737‑MAX and Airbus A320neo families, and we produce over 200 composite components across all variants of the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter.

AEC is a subsidiary of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) and is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, with additional manufacturing and assembly operations in New Hampshire, Texas, Utah, France, and Mexico.

Job Scope

The Director of FP&A serves as the enterprise leader for financial planning, forecasting, performance analytics, and decision support across Albany Engineered Composites. This role ensures financial rigor, operational alignment, and strategic insight across AEC’s defense and commercial composites portfolio, including major programs such as CH‑53K, LEAP, missile structures, and emerging eVTOL platforms.

Core Purpose

To provide the financial clarity, analytical discipline, and forward-looking insight required to drive predictable performance, support program execution, and enable strategic growth across AEC’s global operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Enterprise Planning & Forecasting
  • Lead the annual operating plan, long‑range strategic plan, and rolling forecast processes across all AEC sites and programs.
  • Integrate program, operations, supply chain, and commercial inputs into a cohesive financial outlook that supports both business-unit and corporate requirements.
  • Drive forecast accuracy through disciplined assumptions, scenario modeling, and proactive risk/opportunity management.
• Program & Operational Finance Leadership
  • Partner with Program Management to ensure financial alignment with program baselines, cost profiles, and contractual requirements (including cost-plus, fixed-price, and rate-sensitive programs).
  • Support Operations and Supply Chain with cost analysis, productivity modeling, capacity planning, and make/buy financial assessments.
  • Provide financial leadership for rate development, inventory management, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Financial Reporting & Executive Insights
  • Own monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and executive-level insights that translate data into clear business implications.
  • Elevate financial storytelling for the AEC President, CFO, and corporate leadership—highlighting trends, drivers, and recommended actions.
• Strategic Decision Support
  • Lead financial modeling for strategic initiatives, including capital investments, footprint decisions, pricing strategies, and M&A integration.
  • Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support technology investments, program transitions, and long-term growth planning.
• Systems, Tools & Process Improvement
  • Strengthen FP&A processes, tools, and data integrity across the enterprise, driving automation, standardization, and improved cycle times.
  • Partner with IT and Corporate Finance to enhance ERP, BI, and reporting capabilities.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team that operates with analytical rigor, business partnership, and accountability.
  • Build FP&A capability across AEC through coaching, standard work, and cross-functional alignment.

Success Profile

A successful Director of FP&A at AEC is:

• Strategic and operationally grounded—able to connect program realities with enterprise financial outcomes.
• Disciplined and predictive—driving accuracy, transparency, and forward-looking insight.
• A strong business partner—trusted by Program, Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate Finance.
• A builder of capability—raising the bar for financial rigor and decision support across the organization.

Supervisory responsibility : Yes

Supervisors are responsible for overseeing their work group including but not limited to: formal evaluations/performance management as set out by the organization, recruitment and developing talent.

Shift

Day

Shift Information

9/80 Schedule

Experience/Education/Skills

Qualifications/Characteristics

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting; MBA or CPA/CMA preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong command of forecasting, long‑range planning, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Experience with program finance (cost‑plus, fixed‑price, rate‑sensitive programs).
• Proven partnership with Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Proficiency with ERP/BI systems (SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high‑performing finance teams.

Preferred Background

• Exposure to composites, aerospace structures, or high‑mix manufacturing.
• Familiarity with rate development, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost drivers.
• Experience supporting capital planning, pricing strategy, footprint decisions, or M&A integration.
• Understanding of government contracting and compliance‑heavy environments.

Working Conditions

Office environment, duties performed indoors, moderate to quiet noise and comfortable temperatures. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental condition levels. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations require. Some may be able to do part of their work remotely. Travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally positions self to move an office item >10 lbs.

Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings

Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time

Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information

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