Finance NextGen – Air Power Services Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

Airbus; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension schemes

Bike leasing / mobility offers

Corporate discounts

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Sabbatical opportunities

On-site company doctor

Health programs

Canteen / cafeteria

Local childcare facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Germany invites applications for a Finance NextGen Programme. The programme offers two international assignments of two years each, managed by a finance leader.

You will rotate through critical finance roles, strengthen management and leadership skills, and gain exposure to global projects. Located near Munich in Manching, the programme emphasizes cross-border collaboration, rigorous analytics and continuous learning with mentorship and global mobility

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance and International Accounting.
• First experience in Project Controlling in an international context.
• Very good MS Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite skills.
• English: fluent; additional languages such as French, German or Spanish are a plus.
• Good understanding of financial internal control standards.
• Previous experience with SAP modules or ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support major financial planning processes as OP, FC, EAC.
• Assist in reporting program data (P&L, Balance Sheet, FCF) and related closing activities.
• Contribute to commercial bids (costing/pricing) under German Price Law.
• Execute financial contracts in local ERP systems with cost transparency.
• Develop scenarios to support decision making and assess financial risk.
• Ensure compliance with financial principles and processes.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

English fluency

Stakeholder management

AI awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Finance and International Accounting

Tools

SAP / ERP systems

Job description

Job Description: Finance NextGen Programme(d/f/m)

The Finance NextGen Programme is an Airbus Defence & Space-wide development programme. This programme is designed to identify and develop talented Leaders for the Airbus Finance Community who will contribute significantly towards achieving our business goals. The Finance NextGen Programme - sponsored by Airbus Defence & Space' CFO - enables its participants to enhance financial know-how and expertise, combined with further learning in management and leadership competencies. The mission of the programme: Fostering and deepening participants’ financial knowledge and expertise on the Airbus world of Finance, enlarging the scope to the international financial context. Linking formal learning with rotating, real-business project assignments. Increasing participants’ project management and leadership competencies. Encouraging networking, job shadowing, mobility and cross-cultural experiences. Mentorship from a member of the Finance Top Management. This Program consists of two assignments in two different countries. Each assignment lasts for a period of two years. They are combined with off-the-job modules, designed to strengthen participant’s management and financial competencies.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Support all major financial planning processes as OP, FC, EAC.
• Support in the reporting of all Program relevant key data (e.g. P&L contribution, Balance Sheet, FCF, ...) and the related closing activities.
• Support in the preparation of the commercial part of bids (Costing and Pricing) and the related internal processes (e.g. RMC, ...) in accordance with German Price Law.
• Perform the financial contract execution within local ERP systems in accordance with the contract and local regulations and ensure cost transparency through continuous controlling.
• Challenge functions in terms of financial performance and drive further improvements.
• Perform invoicing activities to internal and external entities.
• Ensure adherence to financial principles and compliance.
• Perform external & internal invoicing including set-up of internal contract and support of purchase order and Purchase controlling.
• Develop actionable scenarios to support decision making and provide a comprehensive view on the financial implications of project decisions.
• Anticipate financial risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Help the projects and CoC responsible navigate through and adhere to finance processes and to finance compliance requirements.
• Explain and raise business awareness on finance matters.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree or similar in the domain Finance and International Accounting.
• First experience in the area of Project Controlling in an international context.
• Very good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Google suite.
• AI skills considered.
• Good understanding of financial internal control standards
• Previous experience with SAP modules or ERP is a plus.
• Capacity to work with multiple stakeholders with different cultural backgrounds.
• English: fluent / negotiation level, additional languages such as French, German, or Spanish are a plus.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Entry Level Job Family: Controlling

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We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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