Cost Controller

In the context of the development of a Center of Excellence focused on Costs by Nature controlling activities, Airbus is looking for a senior financial controller to recruit in the Airbus Global Business Services organisation.

The jobholder will be in charge of Controlling activities focused around Costs by Nature (Personnel Costs, External Costs, etc). He/She will be in charge of all financial matters related to the following perimeter:

• Driving & supporting key Finance processes (operative planning, forecasts, closing)

• Providing clear, comprehensive and accurate financial data and guidance,  and supporting decision making

• Manage & drumbeat CbN tool loading (SAP Analytics Cloud)  

• Liaising with different stakeholders (Controlling, Accounting, HR) to provide accurate analysis and meaningful storylines

• Answer any ad-hoc request to help the overall performance of the company 

He/She will be responsible for the following tasks:

Planning

• Define, Drumbeat and Consolidate planning processes for the controlling CbN network. 

• Ensure stakeholder alignment, data quality and consistency.

• Ensure circularity of costs by nature with level of activities within Airbus

Reporting

• Pre-digest closing data via SAP Analytics Cloud, and compare performance both in a quantitative and qualitative perspective against budgets and targets in order to highlight discrepancies as well as risks & opportunities.

• Act as a Business Intelligence focal point by performing data analytics tasks.

• Identify and Analyze relevant KPI’s

Other:

• Identify competitiveness measures through benchmarking of costs across Airbus functions

• Share best practices across Airbus functions for the Controlling community
   

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• Business Management education in Finance or other related fields

• Basic knowledge of Accounting / Controlling 

• Talent for agile, reliable 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

• 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 and HR functions

• Ethics and compliance adherence is a must, with a clear understanding of rules around data confidentiality (e.g., Procurement process, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), etc)

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

• Full mastery of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits - what’s in it for you:

• The chance to work in a multicultural environment.

• The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career opportunities across the globe. 

• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work. 

• A modern office well connected to public transportation.

• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.

• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

• Work in a balanced environment: Beyond the many benefits offered to its employees, joining Airbus is also the guarantee of a respectable work-life balance. 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.