Finance Controlling Manager

About the role

The Financial Controlling Manager for Airbus Aerosystems Kinston will be responsible for financial and business controlling activities for the site. They will be a key business partner for management at the Kinston site as well as key stakeholders in the US and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage the multi-year financial forecast for all products at the site and provide gap analysis of actuals to forecast and budget.
• Establish annual performance targets through the Operative Planning process, providing accurate business forecasting through ownership of critical KPIs across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow.
• Work closely with other Airbus Finance personnel in Airbus Americas and Europe to ensure alignment for all planning and forecasting activities, securing the regional contribution towards global targets and KPIs of the business.
• Mentor and develop controlling team members fostering a continuous improvement environment.
• Strategically partner with functional business leaders at Kinston site providing guidance to enable optimal financial decisions.
• Focal for leaders outside of the Kinston site, providing clear and accurate guidance to enable optimal business decisions.
• Plan and execute yearly Annual Operating Plan in accordance to corporate schedules and governance.
• Plan and execute quarterly forecasts in accordance to corporate schedules and governance.
• Support the monthly and quarterly business reviews with the senior management team providing meaningful variance analysis providing a coherent business narrative to drive actions.
• Deliver financial reviews to the Board of Directors, detailing the performance of the business against measurable KPIs and implementing the strategic guidance as provided by the board.
• Work hand in hand with operational functional leads to capture long term coordinated forecasts and develop a functional-to-finance reporting framework to ensure accuracy and transparency in project transactions and KPI reporting.
• Support the monthly closing process.
• Responsible for controlling Capital Expenses (CAPEX).
• Manage the income statement and balance sheet of the business, monitoring and tracking revenue and cost accruals, tangible and intangible assets, account receivables, account payables, customer advance payments and all other items that have a material impact on the business KPIs.
• Monitor the free cash flow of the business, including its key underlying drivers such as working capital and other assets/liabilities.
• Responsible for managing the cost accounting for the Kinston site. Activities include managing cost center reporting, rate/overhead structures, and ensuring costs are allocated to appropriate products.
• Support adherence to Airbus defined financial internal controls, monitoring and auditing regularly.
• Support the HO Finance in identifying, defining and implementing processes ensuring adherence to documented financial directives and Airbus defined financial internal controls.
• Support a culture change in developing awareness of how internal controls impact business practices and processes.
• Support the HO Finance in internal controls assessments and the completion of the annual ICSA campaign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of finance/controlling experience preferably in manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Managing stakeholders in complex cross-functional and geographically dispersed matrix organization.
• Possess strong subject matter expertise over the full scope of financial, planning and analysis activities including a strong understanding of cost accounting principles.
• Progressive and transformative mindset and strong behavioral capacities to act as a visible leader of 'change' in both domestic and international settings.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with financial modeling and forecasting tools.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.

Benefits

Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").

Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and international mobility.

Pay

Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").

Schedule

Flexible schedule.