Financial Reporting Analyst in Wolverhampton

An integral part of the Actuation Group Finance team, reporting to the Group Financial Reporting Manager who will assist group consolidation, data analysis and process improvement across the Actuation business.

We are looking for a candidate with a financial systems mindset who wants to develop their understanding of the business end-to-end reporting process from internal financial systems to external reporting requirements while providing opportunities for process development and improvement.

• Support group reporting of consolidated monthly results, forecast, annual plan and long-term strategic plans. This includes quarterly and annual corporate financial reporting deliverables.
• Perform the consolidation for sales and margin, engineering and capital expenditure for actuals, forecast, annual plan and long-term strategic plan for all global sites.
• Perform the consolidation of Group Quarterly Accounting Review submissions and templates.
• Build a strong understanding of the data process flow from the SAP ERP system through to the financial reporting system, enabling you to identify root causes of issues and provide support to global sites.
• Analyse reported financials to proactively identify data and process issues.
• Support the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives for the consolidation system and management reporting requirements. This will include improvements to the SAP ERP system, consolidation tools, site templates and data collection methods.
• Collaborate with the FP&A function to design and deliver relevant reports and templates to support internal management requirements and processes.
• Collaborate with the Finance Digital Transformation team to support new process automation opportunities and develop required consolidation reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders across global sites.

• Part-Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA) or relevant finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience of a financial consolidation system or SAP ERP system.
• Effective communicator for process methodology.
• Self-motivated.
• Focused on learning new skills and career development.
• Flexible team member with commitment to the success of the function and organisation.
• Some travel may be required to support the global organisation.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review.
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Comprehensive health cash plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring.
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers.
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space.