Job Description:

Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals

KEY FIGURES / DIMENSIONS

The successful candidate will be responsible for the integration and operational support of the Procured Cost base of the Belfast (UK) plant. 

REMARKS & MAJOR END RESULTS TO BE SOLVED IN THE POSITION

• Support the full and accurate visibility of the Buy Costbase in short, mid and long-term

• Support and consolidate the assessment of all risks & opportunities related to Current and next 5 years on RC costs (CoP & CoS)

• Ensure the follow-up of corrective measures defined to achieve the Buy targets.

• Guarantee the financial reliability and accuracy of any Business Case.

• Ensures Finance processes implementation and conformity (planning, budgeting & reporting processes), particularly guaranteeing full compliance of Buy processes with the Internal Financial Control Standards.

• Contributes & promotes financial awareness to Belfast management team.

• Contributes to continuous improvement of BuyControlling Processes through regular challenging of the activity, including targets setting (OP process) and KPI development and deployment.

• Support the Programme & VSM (Value Stream management) with the governance and messaging behind the Buy perimeter for A220

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities - your mission…

The successful candidate will be part of the Belfast Plant financial controlling team, reporting to the Head of Plant Belfast.  

Reporting, Forecasting & Risk anticipation/mitigation

• Consolidation & submission of multi year Operative Plan and cascade of annual budget 

• Working & liaising with stakeholders in order to ensure alignment on the delivery of major forecasting milestones (FC1,2 &3) and OP

• Ensure Finance processes implementation and conformity (planning, budgeting & reporting processes), ensuring full compliance with the Internal Financial Control Standards

• Providing Robust Forecasting of RC costs against targets

• Guarantee the assessment of all risks & opportunities related to Recurring Costs

• Ensure the follow-up of corrective measures defined to achieve the targets

• Ensure rigorous processes are in place to maintain data integrity and guarantee accuracy of reported RC actual & forecast information

Business Partnering

• Overall business partner to the BIM management team & act as the local focal point for Procurement Controlling in Belfast

• Build & maintain strong links to the operational teams within the plant and regular alignment and co-working with these teams is essential (physically and remotely)  

• Contributes & promote financial awareness to the operational management team

• Provide upfront and robust alignment with the VSM and A220 controlling team regarding the Buy perimeter  

Data Integrity, Compliance & Governance Leadership

• Guarantee the financial reliability and accuracy of any Business Case

• Evaluate project appraisals & business cases to assist decision-making

• Monitor & challenge as necessary all discretionary investment and ensure that planned cash flows & NPVs are in accordance with the approved Business Case for the investment

• Lead the team in identifying and securing business improvements & project savings.

• Contributes to continuous improvement of BIM and Belfast/Wing Controlling Processes through regular challenging of the activity, including targets setting and KPI development and deployment

• Identify and assess financial Risks and Opportunities

• Propose and control all corrective measures and action plans to mitigate risks and achieve opportunities

• Support the continuous improvement of financial processes and deployment of new tools

• Ensure compliance of UK processes to Airbus Internal Financial Control Standards (IFCS) and Ethics and Compliance.

• Ensure that there is consistency, transparency and accuracy of all financial information

• Promote financial awareness and provide financial guidance to managers and their respective teams and ensure adequate processes exist to have stringent financial controls. 

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have… 

• Educated to at least degree / masters level 

• Experience in a relevant financial controlling / management accounting role

• Strong verbal and written communication in the Airbus business language (English)

• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation

• Ability to effectively communicate with and influence a diverse mix of finance and operational stakeholders of various nationalities and of various levels of seniority 

• The ability to be self aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development

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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.

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