Finance Analyst

Job Description

What does the role look like?

Join our Wolverhampton site as a Finance Analyst. We're currently recruiting two roles, one for our Aftermarket team and the other in our central Finance centre of excellence. These positions play a crucial role within both teams, supporting the continued success of a fast-paced, high-performing business area.

We're looking for a commercially minded accounting professional with sharp analytical skills, AAT qualified or equivalent, and the confidence to partner with stakeholders at all levels. If you thrive on problem-solving, enjoy turning data into insight, and want to make a real impact in a global organisation, this is an excellent opportunity to do so.

Responsibilities

• Month end activity to support reporting on actual performance against forecast and budget / long range plan with supporting analysis and commentary
• Support month end close – accruals, prepayments, journal postings, CAPEX, balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare inputs for the monthly forecast, annual Plan and Strategic plans ensuring alignment in the business
• Prepare and analyse daily / monthly tracking of financial sales and gross margin performance
• Evaluate and understand manufacturing and supply chain performance through variance analysis (e.g. POV, PPV)
• Carry out functional cost reviews for manufacturing and SG&A areas, challenge performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Preparation of standard costing and pricing updates in line with process
• Challenge the business to delivery against its commitments and support growth initiatives
• Support in the preparation and delivery of reporting packs for the business
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to drive improvements and share best practice
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Job Requirements

What will you bring to the role?

• Essential skills:
• Newly Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Highly IT literate with experience in Excel & SAP preferable
• Good analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Desirable skills:
• Collaborative style working with both Finance and non-Finance colleagues
• Effective communicator
• Adaptable and able to make both timely and effective decisions. Readily responds to change.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to organise own workload and prioritise
• Focused on learning new skills and career development
• Champions change and continuous improvement. Provides input to improve processes.
• Works to develop "win-win" agreements with co-workers and stakeholders.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% pay, and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information

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 is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. 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. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Locate your future workplace

Stratford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England United Kingdom