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The CFO of the site will act as a strategic business partner to the General Manager and Program Managers. Beyond the traditional scope of financial leadership, the CFO will drive the economic performance of the site, embedding financial insights into operational decision-making. With a strong appetite for big data and digital tools, he/she will transform financial management into a key driver of competitiveness and efficiency.
• Act as a business partner to the General Manager and Program Managers, supporting strategic decisions and business cases with sound financial analysis.
• Be the guardian of accounting and tax compliance, ensuring statutory and group reporting under HGB and IFRS.
• Ensure ownership of the financial cycles: budget, forecast, actuals, closing, and reporting in line with Group standards.
• Guarantee internal controls, compliance, and robust risk management processes.
• Monitor and drive site performance through detailed analysis of margins, costs, cash-flow, and working capital.
• Develop and implement KPIs and dashboards, leveraging digital finance tools to increase transparency and agility.
• Actively support investment decisions, industrial footprint optimization, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and engineering to ensure a data-driven management of performance.
• Prepare and present analyses, insights, and recommendations to Group Finance and senior management.
• Supervise and develop both the accounting team and the controlling team, ensuring effective collaboration and performance.
• Finance professional with 10+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of controlling, accounting, cash management, compliance, and statutory reporting under HGB/IFRS.
• Proven ability to act as a business partner to General Managers, Program Managers, and operational leaders.
• Leadership experience with accounting and controlling teams; strong people development skills.
• Analytical mindset with demonstrated interest in big data, ERP systems (preferably SAP), and digital finance tools (e.g. Power BI, SAP BPC).
• Ability to lead change and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and German
• Strong leadership and communication skills: able to inspire, challenge, and engage teams.
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.
Dr. Siegfried Strasse 35745
Herborn
Germany
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The General Manager (GM) oversees the company's operational and strategic activities, sets up the internal organization, and coordinates teams to achieve objectives. They represent the company to organizations and authorities and play a key role in the integration and support of the management team.
The GM relies on SNA's global standards to ensure performance and is responsible for:
-The financial performance of the site.
-Leading the Management Committee.
-Setting up and managing the company.
-Contributing to drive operations to balance customer satisfaction and cost efficiency while maintaining quality.
-Managing client relationships.
-Managing the social climate in connection with HR.
-Ensure the achievement of ramp-up objectives set within the framework of the site strategy
-Monitoring the progress of the project on-site,
-Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards (including Export Control in the company).
Main missions:
1: Operational management of workshop
-Supervise the daily operations of the center, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety, security and regulatory standards (including export control)
-Ensure adherence to delivery deadlines, quality standards.
-Decide on all collective and individual measures regarding labor law application.
-Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
-Implement HR policy in coordination with the HR function.
-Ensure the protection of assets (of SNA or entrusted by third parties) and manage inventories.
Job specifics:
2: EHS Management - Health, Safety, and Environment
-Implement and supervise Group EHS policies, procedures, and practices to ensure employees' health, safety, and well-being.
-Establish and maintain a robust EHS management system, promoting a safety culture and ensuring regulatory compliance.
-Coordinate EHS training, internal audits, and corrective actions to prevent risks and improve EHS performance.
-Lead Management Reviews and set EHS objectives.
3: Team management and coordination
-Recruit, supervise, and develop a high-performing team to ensure service quality and objective attainment.
-Coordinate different teams, ensuring good communication and collaboration between departments and with central functions of the Division.
-Foster a collaborative work environment, including training and skill development.
4: Financial and budgetary management
-Coordinate with management control.
-Establish the annual budget, monitor expenditures and the company's profitability.
-Implement performance indicators, conduct financial analyses, and propose improvement actions.
-Follow up on maintenance costs, customer contracts, and supplies.
5: Customer and partner relationship management
-Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners.
Master's degree (Bac+5 level).
Significant experience in managing an industrial site.
Strong leadership and the ability to coach and motivate a team.
Excellent management, planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Results-oriented with strong attention to service quality.
Good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written.
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment, knowledge of local culture.
Excellent communication skills to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and in coordination with the Company in France.
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