Finance Controller - A220 Programmes

Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals.

KEY FIGURES / DIMENSIONS

Total Recurring Cost base in 2024 is $500m for A220 Wing sets. Reporting both operationally and functionally to the Head of Plant Controlling in Belfast with a link of proximity to the Head of A220 Programme / VSM. The role will essentially be a point of consolidation of the Make & Buy elements for the Wing and other departments to allow the necessary financial stakeholder management, some external to the plant, for key P&L and Balance Sheet related financial performance elements such as:

• Recurring Costs (RCs) & Unit Costs - consistent with the perimeter of the commercial unit selling price for wing
• Non-Recurring Costs (NRCs)
• Inventory

A major challenge for this role will be working effectively in a matrix organisation with multiple functional interfaces requiring continuous alignment and stakeholder management.

REMARKS and MAJOR END RESULTS TO BE SOLVED IN THE POSITION

• Develop a process to monitor progress against the consolidated business plan, Make and Buy, for both Wing and one other function.
• In support of the Central VSM Controlling team, drive the OP and quarterly Forecast process across A220 Wing, plus one more function, ensuring robust Financial Planning and consistency with VSM, Programme and Company Financial Objectives.
• Contribute, with the local VSM Business Managers, to defining / proposing the list of improvement projects eligible for inclusion in the OP assumption pack for Wing, validating the relevant financial information (sizing, business case & ROI) for decision making.
• Lead the challenge & convergence process, for RCs, NRCs and Inventory, on behalf of the central A220 VSM controlling team across Wing ensuring optimisation and alignment of targets.
• Manage the provision of robust and topical financial reporting to local & central VSM teams and central VSM controlling to ensure visibility of operational performance and early warning of potential financial risks.
• Prepare and present the Balanced Scorecard status at each VSM performance review.
• Challenge operational performance and support/advise management in achieving their targets by driving improvement measures and mitigation actions on all financial topics.
• Participate in the assessment of business cases / proposals for VSM / programme Investments and performance improvement projects, ensuring robust challenge of assumptions and financial evaluations.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting, Leading and Mentoring: In support of central & local VSM, drive and co-ordinate the OP and forecast process with plant / function teams, including assumptions setting to target agreement, and provide effective support to the target challenge & matching phase.
• Provide challenged OP assumptions (inc technical drivers) and associated pre-targets for wing and one other department, and support the convergence process towards final target, aligned between Operations and VSM, within the agreed timeframe.
• Provide a reliable end of year forecast in accordance with the overall MF roadmap for RC, NRC and Inventory.
• Interface on a day-to-day basis with local VSM teams to address and resolve business and financial performance issues in all areas of activity within local VSM teams’ responsibility, i.e. for RC, NRC & Inventory.
• Provide timely & reliable management information to both central and local VSM teams through a “drumbeat” monthly financial review and governance process, ensuring that risks & opportunities are clearly identified and managed / mitigated for RC, NRC & Inventory.
• Participate in the assessment of business cases & proposals for programme / VSM investments, rate changes and performance improvement projects, ensuring robust challenge of assumptions and financial evaluations.
• Interface with central VSM team on Plant / Function budget perimeter & funding issues (e.g. new tasks, supplier disruption costs (SDO) etc), ensuring appropriate target re-alignment where necessary.

Financial Consultancy / Performance Management

• Overall business partner to the Head of VSM and integrated member of the local A220 VSM management team.
• Promote financial awareness and provide financial guidance to managers and their respective teams and ensure adequate processes exist to have stringent financial controls.
• Provide timely and accurate monthly reporting data and commentaries on the full wing scope to VSM teams, covering RC, NRC & Inventory.
• Provision of robust, challenged business case proposals and investment analysis, ensuring consistency with overall VSM, Programme & Company objectives / guidelines.
• Provision of robust risks and opportunities status and associated mitigation actions, in a timely and reliable manner to drive convergence for RC, NRC & Inventory across wing.

Processes

• Ensure that there is consistency, transparency and accuracy of all financial information.
• Ensure rigorous processes are in place to maintain data integrity and guarantee accuracy of reported actual and forecast information.
• Ensure compliance of UK processes to Airbus Internal Financial Control Standards (IFCS) and Ethics and compliance.
• Support the continuous improvement of UK deployed financial processes and procedures through proactive participation of projects.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have...

• Educated to at least degree / masters level.
• CIMA qualification is preferred.
• Experience in a relevant financial controlling / management accounting role.
• Strong verbal and written communication in the Airbus business language (English).
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and influence a diverse mix of finance and operational stakeholders of various nationalities and of various levels of seniority.
• The ability to be self aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.

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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