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Airbus

H/F Business Accountant ADS France

Location:  Toulouse, France
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

An opportunity has just arisen within the finance team of Airbus Defence and Space. As a successful applicant, you will join the accounting team of Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse. You will play a key role in the production of the financial statements, ensure the compliance with legal and group accounting rules and will support and work in close cooperation with the ADS programme controlling community in France.

Main activities and responsibilities are:

Closing Process and Financial Data

  • Coordinate the closing process with G/L team, Cost Accounting and the controlling community
  • Ensure a smooth closing process and data submission on time and on quality
  • Ensure consistency of financial reporting and financial statements: P&L, balance sheet, Free Cash Flow and order intake / backlog and mastering the understanding of P&L and Balance sheet with a good view on cash developments and its system implications
  • Ensure a consistent communication and presentation to senior management, the Central Accounting team and other internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensure the availability and preparation of auditable documentation related to key programs
  • Be a focal point for Auditors

Business Partnering and Improvements

  • Work as a proactive partner with program line controllers from all ADS France perimeter: Space System, Connected Intelligence or Air Power
  • Drive and animate the collection of Project Expected at Completion results process with accounting guidelines
  • Actively propose financial systems improvements and processes simplifications, contribute to processes harmonization across all ADS entities

Accounting Expertise and Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with Airbus Group Standards and Accounting guidelines
  • Ensure the implementation of the compliant accounting for programs in France in close alignment with the ADS Central Accounting team and the Group's Technical Accounting,
  • Perform IFRS15 assessments for new contracts
  • Act as a centre of competency, providing guidance, recommendations and trainings for the finance community in ADS France

The post requires

  • A solid accounting background (IFRS and French accounting standards), good understanding of controlling and consolidation processes
  • Knowledge of financial compliance risk and a good understanding of financial internal control standards
  • Experience of interaction with internal or external audit teams
  • Analytical mindset, experience with large databases
  • Solid knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system / general interest in financial systems
  • Interpersonal skills: take ownership, team spirit and a can-do attitude,
  • Capacity to work with multiple stakeholders with different cultural backgrounds
  • Commitment to act with integrity, to ensure the success of the company, maintain its reputation and ensure sustainable growth,

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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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Une opportunité vient de s’ouvrir au sein de l’équipe finance d’Airbus Defence and Space. En tant que candidat retenu, vous rejoindrez l’équipe comptable d'Airbus Defence and Space à Toulouse. Vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la production des états financiers, veillerez au respect des règles comptables statutaires et du groupe, et apporterez votre soutien en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec la communauté des contrôleurs des programmes en France.

Activités et responsabilités :

Processus de clôture et données financières

  • Coordonner la planification de la clôture avec l’équipe G/L, la comptabilité analytique et les fonctions contrôle de gestion
  • Assurer un processus de clôture fluide avec une transmission des données dans les délais et un niveau de qualité élevé
  • Garantir la cohérence du reporting financier et des états financiers : compte de résultat, bilan, flux de trésorerie, prises de commandes / carnet de commandes, et maîtriser la compréhension du compte de résultat et du bilan
  • Assurer une communication et une présentation cohérentes auprès de la direction, de l’équipe consolidation ainsi que des autres parties prenantes internes et externes
  • Garantir la disponibilité et la préparation de la documentation auditable liée aux programmes clés
  • Être un point de contact privilégié pour les auditeurs

Business Partnering et amélioration des processus

  • Travailler en tant que partenaire proactif avec les contrôleurs des programmes sur l’ensemble du périmètre ADS France : Space Systems, Connected Intelligence ou Air Power
  • Piloter et animer le processus de collecte des résultats des projets, en conformité avec les règles comptables
  • Proposer des améliorations des systèmes financiers et des simplifications des processus, et contribuer à leur harmonisation au sein du préimètre ADS

Référent comptable sur son périmètre

  • Veiller au respect des normes et des règles comptables (French / IFRS)
  • Assurer le suivi comptable des programmes en France, en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe de comptabilité centrale ADS et la direction technique comptable du groupe
  • Participer à la préparation et à la revue des mémos IFRS 15 pour les contrats significatifs
  • Agir comme centre de compétences en fournissant des conseils, recommandations et formations à la communauté financière d’ADS France

Compétences requises

  • Expérience solide en comptabilité (IFRS et normes comptables françaises), ainsi qu’une bonne compréhension des processus financier de suivi de projet et de consolidation
  • Connaissances des risques de conformité financière et du contrôle interne
  • Capacité à interagir avec des équipes d’audit internes ou externes
  • Esprit analytique, gestion de grandes bases de données
  • Bonne connaissance des outils SAP ou d’un système ERP similaire. Intérêt marqué pour les systèmes financiers
  • Compétences relationnelles : écoute active, esprit d’équipe et attitude proactive
  • Capacité à travailler avec de multiples parties prenantes issues de cultures différentes
  • Engagement à agir avec intégrité, afin d’assurer le succès de l’entreprise, de préserver sa réputation et de garantir une croissance durable
  • Compétences linguistiques : Niveau avancé en Anglais exigé

Ce poste exige une sensibilisation aux risques potentiels de conformité ainsi qu’un engagement à agir avec intégrité, fondement du succès, de la réputation et de la croissance durable de l’entreprise.

Ce poste nécessitera une habilitation de sécurité ou l’éligibilité à en obtenir une auprès des autorités compétentes.

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 SAS

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Accounting

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 emsom@airbus.com .

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.

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