Financial Analyst

Company: Safran Group
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job description

Summary/Objective

The Financial Analyst has primary day-to-day responsibility for making sure the financial accounts are accurate, analyzed and communicated.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Report to the company's CFO
• Oversee the monthly closing and consolidation process within the group and deliver a complete analysis of financial results, within the deadlines requested by the company's management, GE and Safran
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions, coordinate proper filing of VAT and Income tax reports provided to tax department or consultants for calculations and returns
• Responsible for the Financial Planning and Analysis of the company
• Assess organizational performance against the budget, prepare dashboard, and coordinate monthly reviews
• Conduct continuous improvement actions and system upgrades to streamline the administrative processes

Competencies

• Customer service oriented
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent ability to summarize complex analysis in simple and concise presentations
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with a taste for multicultural environments.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Job requirements

Required Education and Experience

• BS in accounting or Finance, MBA and/or CPA highly desirable
• 3-5 years experience in financial controlling or equivalent
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting software packages.
• French speaking

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Strong Microsoft office competency (strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel)
• Understanding of general ledger coding
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting software packages.

Specificity of the job

This position may require some domestic and international travel.

Company information

Safran Aircraft Engines

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 79,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros in 2020 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and Innovation roadmap.

Safran ranks first in Forbes's 2020 list of the World's Best Employers for its sector.

Safran Aircraft Engines designs, produces and sells, alone or in partnership, commercial and military aircraft engines offering world-class performance. Through CFM International*, Safran Aircraft Engines is the world's leading supplier of engines for single-aisle mainline commercial jets. The company is also fully responsible for the design, development and production of the M88 and M53 engines for the Rafale and Mirage 2000 fighters, respectively, and will be the systems integrator for the engine powering Europe's New-Generation Fighter.

• CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE.

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