Airbus Americas Hiring for Financial Data Analyst – Engineering at Mobile, AL  Full Time

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international – with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.

Position Summary:

Performs variance analysis of monthly financial data, various administration projects and business performance. Plans and supports financial analysis assignments, highlights risks and opportunities to the Head of Engineering Controlling & analyzes and interprets financial data. Prepares financial reports & provides Senior Management with information on all KPI, revenue & cost variances. Participates in projects, preparing financial data as necessary. This position will support the Head of Engineering Controlling and is a shared services role to the Wichita, KS, Mobile, AL and the U.S. Program Management teams. The holder is responsible to become a “super-user” in Airbus Financial Information Systems as well as Tableau and Alteryx.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Analysis: 65%

• Supports the development of site Annual Operating Plans (OP), rolling forecasts (FCI, FCII, FCIII) including CbN, headcount, offload, orkload expenditures, hourly rate, financial performance analysis & funding requirements
• Support improvement and strategic Initiatives, including Business Cases
• Proactively contributes to financial alignment of all Engineering business areas
• Interpretation of key indicators. Analysis of variances to AOP, explanation and communication to Controller
• Refreshes monthly reporting & analyzes cost variances versus budget, prepares bridging & questions variances to OP/FC’s and updates dashboards
• Alerts Controller when actuals deviate from budget & actively supports risk and opportunity management
• Performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of accounts. Identifies relevant concerns, factors and patterns to formulate logical and objective conclusions
• Extracts general ledger information; compiles cost revenue reports, and balance sheet. Maintains and reconciles financial data for all metrics reports and understands calculations and relationship to financial
• Performs monthly and year-end fiscal closing functions. Reviews and reconciles ledgers, accounting documents, and financial reports
• Preparation & collection of inputs for financial stakeholders (CEO dashboard, workload assumptions, headcount assumptions, integration, primary, direct and secondary cost accounting and hourly rate)

2. Stakeholder Management & Compliance: 25%

• Interfaces with European counterparts, Business Operations Analysts to provide/gather business/operational data and information for data analysis and reporting
• Maintains visibility of offsite supplier financial purchasing obligations, along with current view of outsourced workload requirements, ensuring accuracy of expenditures and forecasts
• Follows the Engineering Controlling Handbook rules and guides site best practices to ensure site compliance

3. Accounting: 10%

• Prepares site and external work package invoicing, delivery note verification & data validation
• Supports the financial close & monitors finance KPI’s
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned:

• Financial Information Systems Super User
• Detailed knowledge of integrated AA processes including Procurement, Finance, Human Resources, etc.

Unique Position Details:

• Able to work effectively under pressure and in a rapidly changing environment in order to meet deadlines
• Focused attention to detail and high standards for quality and accuracy in his/her work product
• Professional, positive demeanor. Collegial orientation; relationship-builder who is solutions-oriented
• Organized with strong follow through and execution
• Solid communicator: verbal, written and presentation

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business/Data Analytics, Information Systems, Decision/Computer Sciences. Other degree areas will be considered with commensurate work experience.
• Preferred: Master of Business Administration or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business/Data Analytics, Information Systems, Decision Sciences or Computer Science

Experience:

• Required: 3-5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or Business/Data Analytics
• Required: 3-5 years directly related to the financial aspects of program/project planning, controlling & operations

Licensure/Certifications:

• Preferred: Tableau Desktop Certified Associate Certification
• Preferred: Alteryx Designer Core Certification

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Knowledge of business intelligence software, G-Suite Platforms, Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel) & Accounting/Finance concepts & software
• Business Analytics software, SAP, Tableau & Alteryx
• Ability to speak up and demonstrate Airbus Financial policies
• Ability to occasionally review and coordinate and negotiate on information and reports generated by others
• International, multi-cultural environment
• Often facilitates and leads business related meetings

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

• Strong written and oral business oriented communication skills regarding recommendations to site and project leadership
• Ability to prepare clear and precise reports

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Google Sheets

Travel Required:

• 20 % Domestic and International Travel

Eligibility:

• Authorized to Work in the US

Equal Opportunity: Airbus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus Group provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Group does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Group does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus Group is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.