Central Functions Controller

2164 Airbus Defence and Space SAU; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site canteen

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Central Functions Controller to act as a strategic Finance Business Partner for central functions across Europe. You will steer financial performance, plan resources and drive data-driven decisions in a multicultural aerospace setting.

You will partner with executive stakeholders to improve cost efficiency, manage budgets and deliver robust financial models.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Management, or related field.
• 3–5+ years in Financial Controlling/FP&A or Business Partnering, preferably in international/matrixed/industrial settings.
• Strong SAP CO/FI/PS experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with Google Apps (Sheets/Docs/Slides).
• Strong management accounting, cost allocation and variance analysis knowledge.
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders with diplomacy and business acumen.
• Proficient in English and Spanish for daily operations.

Responsabilidades

• Manage budgeting and forecasting cycles for costs, headcount, workload and statistics for Spanish central functions.
• Act as local business partner with management and department heads to optimize financial performance.
• Deliver monthly performance tracking, analyses and corrective actions to improve cost efficiency.
• Build financial models and business cases for organizational changes and initiatives.
• Coordinate closing activities with General Accounting, Cost Accounting and European Controlling.
• Support automation and improvement of dashboards and reporting tools.

Conocimientos

SAP CO/FI/PS

Advanced Excel

Google Apps

Management accounting

Cost allocation

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration/Finance/Economics/Industrial Management

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: An opportunity for a Central Functions Controller has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Central Functions F&C team, acting as the strategic Finance Business Partner for central functions across Airbus Defence and Space. Our international team steers financial performance and planning for central functions supporting more than 2,500 professionals across our four European home countries. Based in Getafe, you will be responsible of the financial steering for the Spanish perimeter, partnering directly with executive stakeholders and department heads to drive cost efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and support data-driven business decisions in a high-impact, multicultural aerospace environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage Planning & Budgeting Cycles: Drive the annual budgeting and forecasting for costs, headcount, workload and statistical key figures across Spanish central functions in close alignment with the divisional Financial Business Partner of each function
• Act as a local Business Partner: Collaborate with and challenge local management and department heads to optimize financial performance and align functional strategies with company targets
• Analyze & Steer Performance: Deliver monthly performance tracking, identify variances against budget/forecasts, conduct root-cause analysis, and recommend actionable corrective measures to improve cost competitiveness and operational efficiency
• Drive Decision Support & Financial Modeling: Build robust financial models and business cases to evaluate organizational changes and operational initiatives, ensuring clear visibility into financial risks and opportunities
• Streamline Financial Governance & Processes: Coordinate closing activities alongside General Accounting, Cost Accounting, and the wider European Controlling network, ensuring compliance, financial integrity, and data consistency
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Support the enhancement and automation of controlling dashboards and reporting tools to increase transparency and accelerate management reporting

SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Management, or a related field
• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of proven experience in Financial Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or Business Partnering—ideally within an international, matrixed, or industrial organization
• Technical Knowledge: Solid working experience with SAP (CO/FI/PS modules)
• Technical Knowledge: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, large dataset handling)
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge in Google Apps (Sheets/Docs/Slides)
• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundation in management accounting, cost allocation, and variance analysis
• Soft Skills: High business acumen with the assertiveness and diplomatic skills needed to challenge senior stakeholders constructively
• Soft Skills: Strong emotional intelligence, conflict management, and relationship‑building capabilities in cross‑functional, multicultural environments
• Soft Skills: Analytical rigor with the ability to translate complex numerical data into clear, actionable business insights
• Languages: Professional working / negotiation proficiency in both Spanish and English (daily working languages)
• Valuable / Nice to Have: Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools such as SAP Analysis for Office, Business Objects, Power BI, or modern FP&A consolidation tools
• Valuable / Nice to Have: Prior experience working as a corporate function controller (IT, HR, Engineering, or Corporate Services)

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year
• Attractive salary
• Hybrid model of working when possible
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants
• 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
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits

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: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Controlling

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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. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.