Financial Accountant

Job description

Job Description

SAFRAN SEATS IS A WORLD LEADER IN AIRCRAFT SEATING.
For more than 80 years, Safran Seats has been a premium manufacturer of First and Business Class seating systems for passenger airlines.
With the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers, we pride ourselves on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
Safran Seats GB, based in Cwmbran, South Wales is a 100% owned subsidiary of Safran Seats and we currently have 800+ employees (across 3 sites in the UK- Cwmbran, Newport and Brackley).

Seats GB offers:
• Unique and High-end Quality products
• Market leader in Bespoke aircraft seating
• Passenger Experience Expertise
• In-house design studio and group Synergies
• Dedicated production line and Industrialisation facilities
• Bespoke capabilities
• Co-creation abilities

The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring timely financial reporting in accordance with Safran Group
requirements, through maintaining up to date knowledge of financial regulations and practices. Full-time and part-time (minimum 24 hours) will be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities & Duties;
Provide assistance with preparation of the reporting requirements for the monthly, half year and annual results, in accordance with Safran Group requirements and deadlines, to include P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
Provide assistance with preparation of the annual Statutory Accounts working papers.
Preparation of internal and external reporting requirements for Corporation Tax and VAT, in accordance with Safran Group and HMRC requirements and deadlines.
Prepare, support and develop employee expense reporting and payments.
Support the promotion, implementation and upgrades of all Safran Group and Safran Seats GB financial systems, to include local financial reporting software, TCM. Be a super user of group applications along with local ERP system and reporting software.
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and complete asset audit cycle.
Assist Senior Financial Accountant with Safran Internal and 3rd party external auditors as required.
Support Safran Internal Control Campaign across multiple business functions
Support and develop continuous improvement activities to ensure reporting process
improvements are captured.
Support and deputise for the Senior Financial Accountant as and when required.
Ad-hoc projects and financial support

Job Requirements

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting
• Proficient in the use of all MS Office packages – specifically use of
Excel formulas and functions for data manipulation

Desirable Skills;
Experience of writing and/or delivering financial training
• Knowledge of BAAN ERP system
• Knowledge of Info M3 ERP system
• Knowledge of SAP BPC reporting system
• Knowledge of TCM reporting software

Do you want to join our team?
Our employees are at the heart of our success; we offer a range of competitive benefits, career progression and training opportunities helping to ensure we build the future.
Company Benefits
At Safran Seats GB, we continue to support our employees and their contribution by providing a range of benefits.
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs (8am-4:30pm), Friday (8am-1:30pm)
• ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Fulfilling your potential with Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Free parking onsite
• With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.

Specificity of the job

Possible occasional day travel to other Safran
site in South Wales (Newport).

Desired profile

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting
• Proficient in the use of all MS Office packages – specifically use of
Excel formulas and functions for data manipulation

Desirable Skills;
Experience of writing and/or delivering financial training
• Knowledge of BAAN ERP system
• Knowledge of Info M3 ERP system
• Knowledge of SAP BPC reporting system
• Knowledge of TCM reporting software

Do you want to join our team?
Our employees are at the heart of our success; we offer a range of competitive benefits, career progression and training opportunities helping to ensure we build the future.
Company Benefits
At Safran Seats GB, we continue to support our employees and their contribution by providing a range of benefits.
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs (8am-4:30pm), Friday (8am-1:30pm)
• ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Fulfilling your potential with Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Free parking onsite
• With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.

Specificity of the job

Possible occasional day travel to other Safran
site in South Wales (Newport).