Management Accountant

Financial decisions that make flying possible.

Who are Safran Landing Systems?

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.

As part of Safran's finance team, the Management Accountant will act as a Business Partner alongside the Finance Manager, to deliver financial information and analysis to Business Management and Safran Group. You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site and in your development, it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.

• We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge
• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

What will I be doing?

Responsible for the delivery of accurate overheads budget and forecasts. The main focus of the role is implementing and managing the budgetary control of site overheads within the business, together with setting in place rigorous monthly budget control meetings. The role also manages the site's fixed asset register, as well as taking responsibility for accruals and prepayments for month end reporting.

Key Responsibilities & Duties include;

• Business Partner to cost centre managers, providing value added support and data analysis
• Involvement in monthly capex review meetings with SMT (Senior Management Team)
• Assess proposed capital projects for financial suitability using financial appraisal techniques (NPV, Payback, IRR)
• Prepare and upload headcount information to FiT for Budget and MTP reporting
• Manage the Finance team's processes and procedures to ensure they are regularly reviewed, updated and are sufficiently robust for the annual internal audit
• Complete National Statistics returns for Safran Landing Systems Services UK Ltd
• Support the business during the External Audit Process
• Responsible for maintaining the levels of authority for business consumable purchases
• Preparation of adhoc reports for the SMT. (Balanced Scorecard, Weekly highlights)
• Participate in cost optimisation / Lean projects
• Other ad-hoc duties as required by the business

What do I need to succeed in this role?

• Financial reporting, P&L Accounts
• Previous knowledge of Fourth Shift, Power BI and FiT - desirable
• Commercial awareness
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to analyse complex set of data and provide suitable recommendation / conclusions
• Strong Business Partnering skills
• Flexible approach and quick response to new directives
• Confident in presenting to middle and senior management teams
• Think Global
• Help identifying the right target, budget, business plan
• Provide managers with the right information for decision making
• Identify and explain variances to forecasts
• Relevant action plan
• Skills on accounting concepts, principles & processes
• Financial statements
• Continuous personal development

Qualifications

• At least CIMA / ACA / ACCA finalist or part qualified

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.