Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain as a C295 Program Finance Controller on a temporary agency contract. In this professional role, you will lead financial planning, develop financial models, perform variance analysis, and support execution while promoting compliance and data quality.
Requirements
Degree in Finance, Business Management or equivalent.
Negotiation level of English and Spanish.
Excellent financial, risk management, and interpersonal skills.
Professional experience level in controlling.
Skills & Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Forecasting: Lead the financial planning process, prepare accurate forecasts, and establish multi-year financial targets.
Financial Modeling and Analysis: Develop and execute financial models, simulations, and business cases to support decision-making.
Risk and Opportunity Management: Anticipate financial risks and opportunities, analyze variances, and advise on mitigation strategies.
Cost Control and Execution: Review commitments, audit purchase orders, and define cost accounting structures aligned with business requirements.
Potential transition routes: People from financial analyst or project controlling roles may bring strong budgeting and modeling skills, alongside meeting the mandatory English and Spanish language requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for C295 Program Finance Controller has arisen within Airbus defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid area).
RESPONSABILITIES
You will perform a complete set of finance activities:
Planning and Challenging
Understand the business operating environment (strategy, governance, challenges, constraints).
Lead the financial planning process, prepare accurate forecasts, provide guidance in line with the company's overall financial position, and challenge business requests where appropriate.
Establish and maintain multi-year financial targets.
Develop and execute financial models, simulations, scenarios, and business cases (projects, M&A activities, bids, etc.) to support decision-making and provide a comprehensive view of the financial implications of business decisions.
Anticipate financial risks and opportunities and advise on mitigation strategies.
Analysis and Advisory
Produce accurate financial reports at the appropriate level of granularity.
Assess actual financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze cost base, revenues, unit costs (airframe/engine), R&D, and other key financial indicators.
Identify actionable drivers for optimization and competitiveness initiatives and monitor savings realization.
Proactively identify financial risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
Anticipate and highlight financial opportunities.
Supporting Execution and Ensuring Data Quality
Approve purchase requisitions, audit purchase orders below approval thresholds (sampling approach), and review commitments and accruals.
Initiate cost transfers and reserve adjustments when required.
Define the appropriate cost accounting structure (cost centers, project codes, etc.) aligned with business and financial requirements.
Support the business in navigating and complying with financial processes.
Interact with auditors as required.
Define and make available a financial toolkit (e.g., business case templates).
Define and share a common set of financial references (targets, actuals, pro-forma reporting, financial roadmap, CPN repository, etc.).
Educate and raise financial awareness within the business on key financial concepts, corporate finance principles, and technical considerations such as taxation and capitalization.
SKILLS:
Degree in Finance, Business Management or equivalent
Excellent financial skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince
Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks
Excellent skills in relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management
Negotiation level of English and Spanish
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Collective transport service in some sites.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? #AirbusDiversity
Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.
With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space.
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.
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 Defence and Space SAU
Employment Type: Agency / Temporary -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Controlling
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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.
