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We're looking for a Finance Director to join our team in Granada, Spain.
We’re the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical applications, and high-risk operations, even in GPS/GNSS denied environments. We provide virtually fail-safe GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide.
To this end, we have developed industry-leading solutions that are built around ultra-accurate synchronization (sub-ns) and frequency distribution services. These combine to deliver a broad set of products and technical solutions based on the enhanced White Rabbit PTP synchronization technology for many applications, ranging from timing distribution in financial networks to robust and reliable positioning.
We have strong expertise in cutting‑edge systems design for the largest world scientific facilities, from radio‑telescopes, distributed neutrino sensors to most advanced particle accelerators. In addition, Safran has great expertise in Time Sensitive Networking through several engagements carried out in the framework of aerospace with ESA to provide deterministic communications with zero‑packet loss. Overall, we are a highly dynamic company with a clear focus on research and innovation for providing reliable solutions that have robust, dependable, and reliable timing at their core.
The Position
The Finance Director will be in charge of planning, managing and coordinating the overall financial and accounting activities for Safran Electronics & Defense Spain, that takes part in the One PNT Business line.
This includes developing a comprehensive understanding of the finances of a small business and effectively communicating the financial health of the business to the business line finance director.
The Finance Director will also support the CEO in Spain in developing and executing the strategic business plan, recommend and implement findings with the most profitable outcomes, and will report financial results to be incorporated into the corporate consolidated report.
The Finance Director will be responsible for monitoring the financial performance of the company, including the financial performance on Government programs. This role will also work with the CEO and the business line finance director and business development team to develop and maintain a business forecast, including the processes to increase the accuracy and reliability of the forecasting. In addition, this person will be the CEO’s primary business partner and should be capable of leading other strategic initiatives for the organization including automation of new tasks and processes.
The role includes directly managing and developing a small accounting team.
What You Will Be Doing
- Provides leadership to the Company’s Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position.
- Oversees budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with strategic plan.
- Contributes fully to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision‑making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
- Ensures that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
- Manages cash in accordance with company policies, oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
- Supervises, organizes and coordinates administrative and financial services of the legal entity (Accounting & Tax, budget, Cash).
- Ensures the reliability of general and analytical accounting and compliance with accounting standards (IFRS and PGC).
- Guarantees the production, the relevance, the reliability and the quality of the financial statements of the legal entity.
- Centralizes all administrative & financial contracts established for the legal entity and act in case of disputes.
- Defines new KBI’s (Key Business Indicators) and KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor the profitability of the business.
- Develops a toolchain to efficiently, repetitively and scalably automate the financial operations.
- Defines new financial business models supporting financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and provide insights and key drivers of profitability.
What You Bring To Safran
- Master degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years progressive Finance experience
- Experience working with government contracts
- Proven experience in multi‑site, multi‑cultural company
- Are willing to travel up to 15% of the time (including globally)
- Must be fluent in English
- Energy to take on challenges in a fast paced environment
- Experience working in a small business and willingness to wear different hats when needed
The Keys Of Our Offer
- Be part of a leading and expanding company.
- Professional Career Plan with focus on personal and professional growth.
- International and dynamic environment in Granada, Spain with travels and collaborations with other teams all around the world.
- High possibilities to promote inside the company.
- Versátil work schedule.
- Health insurance.
Safran is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate based on race, color, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any protected category. We encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Other
Job function
- Finance and Sales
Industries
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
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