Airframe Controller for Systems (M/F)

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Campus, IL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Deliver cost and revenue management control and performance reporting for Systems & Connectivity. Develop multi-year financial plans and business cases, analyze P&L/Cash Flow/unit costs, set up cost accounting structures and allocation schemes, calculate rates and headcount targets, audit purchase commitments, build financial tools, and train operational teams on financial concepts.
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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Airframe Controller for Systems (M/F) to join the Airframe Controlling department based in Toulouse, France.
The Systems division offers Avionics & Airframe upgrades featuring the latest Airbus technologies to streamline every aspect of flight operations for airlines' in-service fleets (Efficiency & Sustainability, Communications, Surveillance, Navigation, operations extension, Regulations).
As part of the Airframe controlling team, you will be mainly in charge of delivering clear and effective cost and revenue management control, as well as performance monitoring and reporting for the Systems & Connectivity product lines. 

Your working environment :
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities !

How we care for you :

  • Financial rewards : Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

  • Work / Life Balance : Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

  • Wellbeing / Health : Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

  • Individual development : Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges : 

  • Develop multi-year financial plans, build business cases (M&A, calls for tenders), and anticipate risks and opportunities to guide strategic decisions.

  • Analyze actual performance in detail (P&L, Cash Flow, unit costs), track variances, and identify efficiency and cost-saving drivers.

  • Set up cost accounting structures (cost centers), apply allocation schemes (tax, IAS38, management fees), and manage relationships with auditors.

  • Calculate hourly rates, set headcount targets, reallocate costs, and audit/validate purchase commitments.

  • Create tailored financial tools and raise operational teams' awareness of key financial concepts.

Your boarding pass : 

  • Educational background specializing in Corporate Finance, Financial Controlling, or Auditing.

  • At least 5 years of experience in financial controlling, Financial Business Partnering, or audit roles, ideally within a complex industrial or aerospace environment.

  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling, P&L / Cash-Flow / Working Capital mechanisms, cost analysis, and applicable accounting and tax standards (IFRS/IAS38, R&D Tax Credit, transfer pricing). Advanced proficiency in ERPs (particularly SAP) and modeling/BI tools is a plus.

  • Strong Business Partner mindset (ability to challenge business decision-makers while maintaining a constructive approach), combined with strong analytical and synthesis skills and a high capacity for risk anticipation. Pedagogical mindset with the ability to explain and make complex financial concepts accessible.

  • Fluency in both English and French is required.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Controlling

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Skills Required

  • Degree in Corporate Finance, Financial Controlling, or Auditing
  • At least 5 years experience in financial controlling, financial business partnering, or audit (ideally in industrial/aerospace)
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and P&L, Cash-Flow, Working Capital mechanisms, cost analysis, IFRS/IAS38, R&D Tax Credit, transfer pricing
  • Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (particularly SAP) and modeling/BI tools
  • Strong business partner mindset, analytical and synthesis skills, risk anticipation, and pedagogical ability to explain complex financial concepts
  • Fluency in English and French

Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbus and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbus.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Toulouse
52,655 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.

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