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Finance Business Manager

Howmet
United States, California, Torrance
Jan 10, 2026
Job Info Job Identification 115568 Job Category Finance Posting Date 01/09/2026, 08:24 PM Locations 3016 W Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90505, US (On-site) Job Schedule Full time Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items , Responsibilities Position Summary The Finance Business Manager is responsible for overseeing financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with senior business leaders to ensure financial performance, compliance, and operational efficiency while driving continuous process improvement. Key Responsibilities * Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes, * Work closely with other FP&A team members to drive accuracy, implement/uphold strong cross-checking processes and provide cross functional support/training when needed. * Analyze financial performance, variances, and trends; provide actionable insights and recommendations. * Prepare and review monthly forecast reports, Quarterly business reviews, and annual financial reports/bridges for leadership. * Support business partners with financial modeling, cost analysis, and investment evaluations * Improve and support financial processes, reporting tools, and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy. * Provide commercial support during key tendering processes, pricing exercises, DVC/DVP analysis to support decision making. * Review contract pricing buckets at frequent intervals throughout the year on key contracts, providing key updates on volume expectations vs reality, aligning with the commercial actions required to maximize company performance. * Participate in Monthly Commercial Reviews for US Aero and EU Aero - offering financial information such as inflationary costs, price improvement information and business development statistics to aid in the reviews. * Be a team mentor to the less experienced, knowledge sharing and participation in frequent peer reviews. Provide feedback and ideas to enhance team performance. * Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies * Support in ad hoc projects as and when required , Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred) * 5+ years of progressive finance experience, including financial planning and analysis * Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling * Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills * Proven ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills * Prior people management experience preferred Key Competencies * Strategic thinking and business acumen * Attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture * Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment * Continuous improvement mindset Compensation: $150k - $180k