Airbus - Affiliate Reporting Controller - A220 Programme in Belfast

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Full time on site

LOCATION: Belfast

Grade: L3

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options.
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off.

We are currently recruiting for a pivotal position where the role will essentially be a point of consolidation of the Make & Buy elements for both the Wing and Mid-Fuse. This position is critical to allow the necessary financial stakeholder management, including key partners external to the plant. In this capacity, you will take ownership of key P&L and Balance Sheet related financial performance elements. This includes overseeing Non-Recurring Costs (NRCs), Free Cash Flow (FCF), and Inventory, alongside Recurring Costs (RCs) & Unit Costs that must remain consistent with the perimeter of the commercial unit selling price for the wing and mid-fuse.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• OP & Forecast Coordination: Drive and coordinate the OP and forecast process with plant and function teams, providing effective support to the target challenge and matching phase.
• Target Convergence: Provide challenged OP assumptions and pre-targets for wing and mid-fuse, supporting the convergence process towards final targets aligned between Operations and VSM.
• End-of-Year Forecasting: Provide a reliable end-of-year forecast in accordance with the overall mid-fuse roadmap for RC, NRC, and Inventory.
• Daily Issue Resolution: Interface daily with local VSM teams to address and resolve business and financial performance issues for RC, NRC, and Inventory.
• Monthly Financial Reporting: Provide timely and accurate monthly reporting, commentaries, and management information to VSM teams through a "drumbeat" financial review process.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify robust risks and opportunities, providing associated mitigation actions to drive convergence across the wing and mid-fuse scope.
• Business Case & Investment Analysis: Assess and provide robust business case proposals for VSM investments, rate changes, and performance improvements, ensuring assumptions are challenged and align with company objectives.
• Budget Perimeter Management: Interface with the central VSM team on budget perimeter and funding issues (e.g., supplier disruption costs), ensuring appropriate target re-alignment.
• Business Partnering: Act as the overall business partner to the Head of VSM and serve as an integrated member of the local A220 VSM management team.
• Financial Control & Awareness: Promote financial awareness, provide guidance to managers, and ensure adequate processes exist for stringent financial controls.
• Data Integrity & Accuracy: Ensure rigorous processes are in place to maintain data integrity, guaranteeing the consistency, transparency, and accuracy of all reported actual and forecast information.
• Compliance & Improvement: Ensure compliance with Internal Financial Control Standards (IFCS) and Ethics, while proactively supporting the continuous improvement of deployed financial processes.

The Profile We Are Looking For

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on application to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

• Experience: 3+ years in accounting within a complex manufacturing or industrial setting (Aerospace, Automotive, or similar).
• Architectural Proficiency: Fully qualified accountant status (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• A Business Partnering Mindset: A highly collaborative approach, with a proven ability to partner with non-finance teams to drive business value.

Desirable:

• 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.

Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday 21st of August, 2026.

Please Note: Meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

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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 Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Controlling

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