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Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

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General information

Entity

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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2026-170725

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Finance and administration management

Job title

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

.Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Manger, FP&A, you'll play a pivotal part on Finance team. The Manager FP&A is responsible for the monthly financial reports and month end closing for the Reporting Unit (RU). Interacts with engineering and program management on a daily basis to understand and analyze financial performance of each program. Perform detailed analysis of the monthly financial statements. Responsible for helping the organization reach the goals of our mission statement.

The Manager FP&A analyze the financial performance of each program (gross engineering costs, capitalized costs, engineering revenue).

Summary of Duties:

• Prepare, analyze, and interpret statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget.

• Prepare and review financial statements.

• Forecast the main program economic and financial aggregates (revenues, gross margin, operating income, free cash flow)

• Support the calculation of margins on contracts, provisions, for each accounting period

• Ensure the accuracy and relevance of economic forecasts and analyses

• Monitor RTDI expenditures

• Verify consistency between the costing model and the actual cost of first parts

• Coordinate with site controllers the program level process of estimating production costs (bills of materials, process sequences, etc.) and analyze differences, working closely with the site controlling teams and operational staff concerned

• Collaborate with site controllers to ensure that measures to optimize inventories/work-in progress and production costs are sufficiently robust to achieve objectives

• Assist Program Managers in the preparation and bi-annual update of program business plans (BP) (development costs, production costs, prices and price adjustment formulas, representation of BP cash flow picture, etc.)

•Help justify and document accounts (IFRS 15 positions, provisions, inventories and work-in-progress, business plan, capitalization files, etc.)

•Partner with local VP Engineering to define actions to improve engineering financial performance

•Coordinate and direct the preparation of the yearly MTP / budget and monthly financial reforecasts (i.e. profit & loss, cash flows, etc.) and maintain other planning and control procedures.

•Ensure that workload/capacity analysis is duly performed for engineering activities

•Verify the suitability of economic and financial data on all projects or investments where a management decision is needed

•Prepare financial reporting based on IFRS accounting regulations

•Prepare financial reporting based on Earned Value Management systems

•Assist with preparation of tax credits

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors.

Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day.

Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world.

Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

Why join us?

At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $98,320 - $154,500 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Ensure that invoicing is completed and external funding is obtained

• Has the final responsibility for providing effective financial internal controls for the organization

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

This role uses the company's information systems and processes and works in conjunction with members of the program teams, project managers, operations PMOs, site controllers and operational managers in the perimeter to which assigned.

This role is responsible for the monthly financial reporting of the assigned program portfolio and provides a detailed analysis of program operational and financial performance.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting or similar.

Experience: 7+ years in Controlling, Accounting or related field. Experience with FP&A.

Computer Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel & Word) and Windows operating system.

• Must have thorough experience with ERP systems.

Other Skills:

• Excellent analytical, organizational and good verbal and writing skills

• Must have financial statement preparation experience

• A candidate must possess excellent analytical skills, as well as, organizational and communication skills

• The candidate must have financial statement review and general ledger experience

• The candidate must possess adequate knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Windows based operating systems

• The candidate must be able to work unsupervised, with some direction

• Effective oral and written communications skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail

• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

• Master's degree

• 10 or more years of experience in the Accounting field

• A candidate should be able to train and coach their staff

• The candidate should be able to perform employee evaluations

Annual salary

$98,320 - $154,500 USD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California, Los Angeles

City (-ies)

CA 90746 Carson

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No