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Working at Airbus

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Join Airbus Defence and Space SAU as a Programs Controller and Digital Innovation Coordinator in Getafe, Spain. This permanent, full-time professional role offers a hybrid working model and focuses on financial controlling for defence programs while driving digital transformation and process automation.

Requirements

  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven experience in Finance/Controlling functions supporting defence programmes.
  • Hands-on experience in data analytics, digitalization, and process automation initiatives.
  • Knowledge of programming languages (Python, SQL, VBA or equivalent) and business intelligence/data visualization tools.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Python, SQL, VBA: Automate financial processes and apply programming knowledge to enhance finance and business operations.
  • Data analytics tools: Build business intelligence and data visualization solutions to support the Estimate at Completion process and financial reporting.
  • Financial controlling: Act as a Business Partner to program directors, monitoring financial targets, revenues, margins, and cash-in.
  • Process automation: Define and implement digital tools to drive simplification and innovation for cross-departmental activities.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Financial Analyst or Business Analyst roles may bring strong data and analytical skills, alongside meeting the core finance and programming requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

The person holding this position within the MRTT & Derivatives Programmes Finance Team, will be responsible for the financial controlling of specific contracts and developments, as well as for the definition and implementation of the appropriate digital tools to drive simplification and innovation for the cross departamental activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Business Partner of the different MRTTs and Derivatives Programs Directors, supporting the decision-making process to ensure that the financial objectives are fulfilled.
- Proposes and secures the company financial targets of the Programmes under his/her control (Contracts and Development Projects),

- Drives the programmes Estimate at Completion process. Supports and challenges the financial impacts of decisions within the programmes and measures the achievement of financial performance/targets (revenues, margin, cash-in...) of the programme, highlighting deviations and risks.
- Establishes (define, harmonize and ensure consistency and compliance to accounting standards and internal controls) and manages the Programme financial reporting to be consolidated and reported at company and Airbus level: OP, forecasts, actuals, decision on accounting criteria applicable to the programmes, etc. Interfaces with Airbus Finance, Airbus D&S Finance, Financial auditors.
- Organizes programme financial reviews, derive corrective measures, monitors the action plan and ensure consistency with other processes: EVM, EAC, ERM, OP/FC... -Interfaces with the related Chief Engineers, Procurement, Head of Program in Operations, Head of Program in Services, Functions Controllers
- Manage and coordinate all financial aspects of the contractual clauses. Secures the customer collection process (Cash management) and achievement of cash targets.

SKILLS

- Degree in Finance, Econbomics, Business Administration, Industrial Eng. or related field.

- Proven experience in Finance/Controlling functions supporting defence programmes.

- Hands-on experience in data analytics, digitalization and process automation initiatives.

- Knowledege of programming languages (Python, SQL, VBA or equivalent) and their application to finance and business processes.

- Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools.

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.
  • Hybrid model of working when possible.
  • Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
  • Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
  • 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.
  • Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Controlling

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.

Apply now
Airbus

Programs Controller and Digital Innovation Coordinator

Getafe
Hybrid
Attractive salary

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