C295 Program Finance Controller (Temp Agency)

Airbus SE; Getafe; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days plus additional days-off

Attractive salary

Collective transport service

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid area) seeks a C295 Program Finance Controller to lead planning, forecasting and financial analyses for the program. You will build models, assess risks, drive cost optimization and support decision-making with robust financial data.

The role requires strong English and Spanish, and collaboration with auditors and cross-functional teams in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Management or equivalent.
• Excellent financial skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince.
• Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks.
• Excellent skills in relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management.
• Negotiation level of English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning process, prepare forecasts, provide guidance and challenge business requests.
• Develop and execute financial models, simulations and business cases to support decisions.
• Produce accurate financial reports and analyze variances.
• Identify drivers for optimization and monitor savings realization.
• Approve purchase requisitions and review commitments and accruals.
• Educate and raise financial awareness of key concepts and processes.

Skills

Financial skills

Persuasion & influence

Risk mitigation

Relationship building / team building

Bilingual English & Spanish

Education

Degree in Finance/Business Management

Job description

Job Description:

An opportunity for C295 Program Finance Controller has arisen within Airbus defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid area).

RESPONSABILITIES

You will perform a complete set of finance activities:

Planning and Challenging

• Understand the business operating environment (strategy, governance, challenges, constraints).
• Lead the financial planning process, prepare accurate forecasts, provide guidance in line with the company’s overall financial position, and challenge business requests where appropriate.
• Establish and maintain multi-year financial targets.
• Develop and execute financial models, simulations, scenarios, and business cases (projects, M&A activities, bids, etc.) to support decision‑making and provide a comprehensive view of the financial implications of business decisions.
• Anticipate financial risks and opportunities and advise on mitigation strategies.

Analysis and Advisory

• Produce accurate financial reports at the appropriate level of granularity.
• Assess actual financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze cost base, revenues, unit costs (airframe/engine), R&D, and other key financial indicators.
• Identify actionable drivers for optimization and competitiveness initiatives and monitor savings realization.
• Proactively identify financial risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Anticipate and highlight financial opportunities.
• Supporting Execution and Ensuring Data Quality
• Approve purchase requisitions, audit purchase orders below approval thresholds (sampling approach), and review commitments and accruals.
• Initiate cost transfers and reserve adjustments when required.
• Define the appropriate cost accounting structure (cost centers, project codes, etc.) aligned with business and financial requirements.
• Support the business in navigating and complying with financial processes.
• Interact with auditors as required.
• Define and make available a financial toolkit (e.g., business case templates).
• Define and share a common set of financial references (targets, actuals, pro-forma reporting, financial roadmap, CPN repository, etc.).
• Educate and raise financial awareness within the business on key financial concepts, corporate finance principles, and technical considerations such as taxation and capitalization.

SKILLS:

• Degree in Finance, Business Management or equivalent
• Excellent financial skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince
• Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks
• Excellent skills in relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management
• Negotiation level of English and Spanish

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? #AirbusDiversity

Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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 SAU

Employment Type:

Agency / Temporary

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Controlling

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.