Financial Controller

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Job Description:

Satair is looking for a Financial Controller to join our Accounting team in Herndon, VA.

In this role will be responsible for the Satair Americas business controlling activities consolidated scope and will report to the Head of Finance Americas with a dotted line to the Satair Head of Controlling in Hamburg. He/she will be in charge of delivering financial and performance management reports encompassing the entire Satair business in the region which flows through both the “Blue” and “Red” channels. He/she will ensure consistency and uniformity of the reporting across the two channels to provide an accurate view of the P&L and Cash Flow Statement of the region (Americas). The Financial Controller will also be the focal point of the Satair finance transformation in the region.

Meet the Team:

Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully manage our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics – from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you’re analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you’ll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team.

Your Working Environment:

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation’s capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters – located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, 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 generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), 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.

 

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

will be responsible for the Satair Americas business controlling activities consolidated scope and will report to the Head of Finance Americas with a dotted line to the Satair Head of Controlling in Hamburg. He/she will be in charge of delivering financial and performance management reports encompassing the entire Satair business in the region which flows through both the “Blue” and “Red” channels. He/she will ensure consistency and uniformity of the reporting across the two channels to provide an accurate view of the P&L and Cash Flow Statement of the region (Americas). The Financial Controller will also be the focal point of the Satair finance transformation in the region.

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Planning, Reporting and Performance Management:      50%

• Report the financial performance of the consolidated Satair Americas region and support the monthly and quarterly business reviews by coordinating and unifying the Blue and Red channels reporting processes.

• Ensure consistency and comparability of the cost by nature reporting between the Blue and Red channels and build the derived P&L and Cash Flow Statement..

• Reconcile the different sets of financial statements (regional Satair, central Airbus and central Satair) to ensure consistency throughout the multitude of reports.

• Provide a consolidated view of the region’s P&L, Capex and Inventory Risks and Opportunities in the light of the reporting cycle (FCI, FCII and FCIII).

Business partnering and Finance transformation:      45%

• Support the business on performance management topics which are by nature cross channels (warehouse performance metrics, sales, inventory). Provide actionable scenarios and recommendations.

• Support the Satair global finance transformation work package in the region and ensure alignment across the channels and with Satair’s headquarters.

• Strengthen the collaboration and connection with the central Controlling team to ensure constant alignment.

• Implement in the region and stabilize the financial processes in particular on accrual booking, headcount reporting, PO approval processes…

 

Additional Responsibilities:    5%

Other duties as assigned:       

• Provide management with improvement recommendations on consolidation topics and how to better assist the business on topics which are cross channels (consolidated Capex view, cost by destination view…).

• Support the Head of Finance or team on ad-hoc projects based on his/her experience and areas of expertise..

Your Boarding Pass:

Required

• 10+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting or an equivalent combination with an understanding of consolidation topics and challenges.

Preferred

• Experience in Finance, Accounting or an equivalent combination in a multinational and complex organization.

• Experience in producing consolidated financial statements with an understanding of US GAAP and IFRS.

Travel Required: 

•      10 % Domestic and International

Citizenship: 

•  Authorized to work in the USA.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 60% ONSITE

• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

• Hearing: Daily able to hear and participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors):Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

• Carrying: occasionally able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting: occasionally able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling: occasionally able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

• Squatting / Kneeling: occasionally able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.

• Travel: able to travel between 0 - 5% of the working time.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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:

Satair USA, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Controlling <JF-FI-FO>

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