Central Accountant

In order to support our Accounting and Consolidation team Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

**Central Accountant (d/f/m) for Projects and Internal Controls**

**Join Finance in Airbus Defence and Space**

We are a transnational organization with substantial footprints in all four founding countries and beyond; we are directly impacting the full spectrum of Defence and Space business by managing the “blood stream” of our division: all financial flows that supply the healthy system of our company and its shareholders.

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Employing over 1000 professionals worldwide, Finance in Airbus Defence and Space offers opportunities to expand on experiences and grow within a dynamic organization.

Airbus Defence and Space Accounting and Consolidation is one of the main pillars in Finance with more than 140 people. We use collective intelligence and maximizes synergies to continuously improve and deliver results. We are also exploring initiatives to become a more digital and impactful organization.

**It's an exciting time to be part of Finance**

As an Accountant, you will be a vital part in the Finance community. You will contribute substantially to our daily business in all financial areas (accounts receivable accounts payable, bank accounting, tax, fixed assets general ledger) and to our monthly closing activities of different Airbus Defence and Space Entities in different SAP Systems. You will provide data to enable educated decision making on management level and give visibility about performance vs. targets. You will highlight and analyze discrepancies and propose actions to optimize our accounting process performance. To do so, you will collaborate with your business partners from all directorates (e.g. Program and Project Organization, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sales and other Finance departments). Moreover, you will support key change decisions in the project (business cases, rate adaptation, major modifications etc.).

Being an Accountant requires a robust knowledge on financial processes and tools, local legal (Gaap) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as a feeling for numbers and solid social skills to be able to manage your stakeholders in adversity towards the best business decisions for the company. A high level of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, conflict management skills, persistence, and assertiveness are required to master this role.

As Central Accountant (d/f/m) for Projects and Internal Controls you will be in charge of ensuring that the accounting assessment for key programmes are put in place, properly documented, aligned with the auditors and are translated into process descriptions for the Airbus Defence and Space Accounting team across our different countries.
***Your location**

**Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.**

**The position can also be staffed in Toulouse, France or Getafe, Spain.**

**Your benefits**
- **Attractive salary and special payments**
- **30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions**
- **Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects**
- **Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies**
- **On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, gym**
- **Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)**
- **Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard**

**Your tasks and responsibilities**

**As Central Accountant (d/f/m) for Projects and Internal Controls your tasks will include**:

- **Anticipating the accounting assessment for key programmes, including as needs be the involvement prior to the signature of the contract (such as in RMCs)**
- **Centralising the consolidated accounting assessment for key programmes and translating it into process descriptions**
- **Ensuring the appropriate auditable documentation related to accounting assessments for key programmes, such as accounting memos.**
- **Ensuring close alignment with and the involvement of AirbusTechnical Accounting**
- **Being a key representative of the center of competency, providing guidance, recommendations and training within Airbus Defence and Space (AD&S) Accounting Department**
- **Being the entry point of contact for any technical/advanced accounting topic in AD&S, including apart from IFRS 15 assessments related to key programmes, but not limited to, M&A-related accounting and hedge accounting**
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