Engineering Controller

Job Description:

The successful applicant will join the Engineering Controlling Team in Getafe.

The jobholder acts as a Business Partner of the chief Engineering Organisation,
supporting in all financial aspects across the life cycle of a Project, from the bidding to the execution, along with EAC and day-to-day requests.

Initially focus on FCAS programme, further scope of activities (e.g. support to new contracts, e.g. Spanish Trainer Aircraft, ...) to be determined upon candidate selection and supporting the span of activities of the performances engineering F&C Getafe Team.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

Manages targets set by programs through convergence process
Cascade the targets at the correct level of granularity to steer the business properly (Org Area, Personnel hours/Subco./Material, etc.);
• Secure adherence of actual costs with the target during the execution phase. • Provide transparent reporting per programme level

Deliver high quality timely financial reports, and ensuring that these reports: Provide meaningful information regarding status vs targets; Provide visibility on the different types of delta, with a special focus on deltas coming from activities out of EAC scope' (late modifications, extraordinary developments, certifications, etc); Are harmonized and ensure consistency, including in the generation process
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data on performance against budgets/targets highlighting discrepancies and risks & opportunities, ensuring early identification of deviation from financial plan and orientate recovery measures for implementation
Support the offer process by contributing to the engineering quotation preparation (including price investigation when required)
Support to workload planning cycles as per central Finance requirements, with a particular focus on:

Secure consistency across planning cycles (e.g. EAC) and programme
directives and assumptions
Secure convergence and alignment with Programme (incl. programme
finance)
Validate Submission / secure financial affordability of Workload vs Programme funding

Uses financial processes and tools, and basic project management and technical knowledge in operational areas
Further develop Business Partnering to the Chief Engineers

Relevant skills and experience:

Bachelor degree in Finance, Business Management, Engineering or equivalent
3-5 years of experience in Function or Project/Program Controlling
Financially aware with high business partnering acumen
Experience in engineering environment is an advantage
Microsoft Office and Google workspace and tools, esp. Excel, Sheets
Knowledgeable on financial systems (ERP SAP, BW, DPR/CMA, ...)
Interest for IT topics and automation, knowledge of reporting tools would be a plus
Spanish and English to negotiation level
Strong analytical skills and problem solving approach
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive person
Critical thinking & ability to constructively challenge the operational business
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent team working skills; willingness to work in a transnational environment

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:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Controlling <JF-FI-FO>

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