Financial Controller

Posted 10 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace
The Role
Lead project and program financial controlling, including forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, closing activities, cost reviews, purchase order audits, cost transfers, EAC processes, inventory control, project master data, and supplier invoice approvals. Ensure data accuracy, tool consistency, compliance, and timely reporting while identifying financial risks and opportunities and supporting stakeholders across Finance.
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Job Description:

Responsibilities - your mission (see guidance questions below) 

Project Financial controlling

  • Propose and drive financial targets through the definition of roadmaps ( yearly forecast / multi-year budget planning / quarterly forecast exercises), synthesized stakeholders needs and challenge them

  • Establish consolidated financial reporting & analyzing quantitative and qualitative data (define, harmonize and ensure consistency and compliance, including tools), highlighting discrepancies and risks & opportunities

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

  • Maintain consistency and compliance across financial reporting tools and processes

  • Support with controlling financial performance - Project

  • Approve and audit of Purchase Orders

  • Trigger cost transfers and rebooking of mis booked costs

  • Attendance and support at cost reviews

Program Financial controlling 

  • Preparation and update of the master data / data structure (CBS, WBS, Cost Centers ...) in the various tools for the Financial Planning and Forecasting

  • Establish consolidated financial reporting & analyzing quantitative and qualitative data (define, harmonize and ensure consistency and compliance, including tools), highlighting discrepancies and risks & opportunities

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

  • Maintain consistency and compliance across financial reporting tools and processes   

  • EAC (Estimate at Completion) process support (e.g. EAC conclusion implementation in the tools - CDP Pool into SAP, reforecasting of costs to complete & checking EAC consistency at project & work package level)

  • Inventory Controlling 

  • Creation of new projects & monitoring of existing one in management tools

  • Supporting supplier invoice approvals                                                                      

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

  • Business Management education in Finance or other related areas

  • 3-5 years of previous experience in Financial Controlling or related areas;

  • Highly recommended to have experience with Financial Tools such as SAP, IFRP, SAC (Fiori), Google Workplace (G-sheet, G-slides…), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,...)

  • Accounting Principles (GAAP/IFRS):understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 

  • A capacity to deliver recurring financial pictures with full accuracy on the data.

  • A capacity to understand the needs/expectations of a domain while keeping the consistency with above level guidance and financial targets

  • Talent for agile, reliable and fast data management

  • Entrepreneurial mindset:

    • Deliverable-driven, able to work with short deadlines

    • Good analytical skills with an ability to switch from big picture to detailed view, and to give meaning to complex facts and figures

    • Problem-solver

    • Proactive in proposing improvement solutions to the business

    • Able to look at performance/sustainability on short/mid/long-term solutions

  • Communication skills are key, creating trustful relationships quickly in a remote work context and maintaining a broad network within the Finance

  • English is a must, knowledge of French / German / Spanish would be a plus

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 Portugal SA

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Controlling

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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

  • Business Management education in Finance or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in financial controlling or related areas
  • Experience with SAP, IFRP, SAC Fiori, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office tools
  • Understanding of GAAP or IFRS accounting principles
  • Ability to deliver accurate recurring financial reporting
  • Ability to understand domain needs while maintaining financial targets and consistency
  • Strong data management skills
  • Analytical, problem-solving, proactive, and improvement-oriented mindset
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills in a remote work context
  • English proficiency
  • French, German, or Spanish language skills

Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • 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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