Finance Manager - Maritime

ViaSat - Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad, CA

Telecommunications

About the position

At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. The role involves providing comprehensive financial reporting and management capabilities to the Director of Finance, acting as the primary interface to the Group finance organization on all matters related to Accounting, Forecasting, and Budgeting within the Maritime business unit. The position requires ensuring that the operations of the team are well coordinated with the wider Group, taking advantage of alignment opportunities and ensuring seamless collaboration with the rest of the Group.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the actual financial and operational results of the BU are provided to the BU management team on an accurate and timely basis with concise, action-oriented commentary.
• Develop and implement BI requirements for the Maritime BU in collaboration with the Insights, Analytics & Reporting team and other Group finance functions.
• Provide high-quality commercially focused financial analysis to the BU President and SLT to support optimal operational performance.
• Ensure the Maritime BU has an up-to-date, high-quality full year forecast that reflects all relevant material issues and business plans.
• Ensure the Maritime BU has a high-quality Strategic Plan and Budget that is consistent with the Group's Strategic Plan.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Operations teams to provide insightful data/analysis.
• Support all teams within the BU with any ad hoc financial requirements.
• Assist in creating compelling cases for significant business and commercial choices within the Maritime BU.
• Support the Finance team with potential Maritime BU transaction activities, including strategic partner deals and other M&A activities.

Requirements

• Graduate or equivalent with a professional accounting or finance qualification, ideally from a 'Big-4' accounting firm.
• Significant stable and progressive experience in finance, acting at international level and with high-quality companies.
• At least 3 years of commercial finance experience.
• Demonstrated expertise as a commercial/business partner for material revenue-generating business divisions.
• Proven ability to develop trusted and appropriately influential relationships with senior executives.
• Commercially astute, technically strong, and influential with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills coupled with good strategic business understanding.
• Proficiency and track record in leading Finance and cross-functional processes and implementing standard methodology.

Nice-to-haves

• Creative problem solver and decision maker.
• Strong people skills, confident in engaging collaboratively in an intellectual and multinational environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects while adhering to deadlines.
• Relevant industry experience, including a working knowledge of satellite communications market dynamics.