Digital Finance Specialist

Airbus Operations Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Belfast seeks a Digital Finance Consultant to oversee the transition of finance solutions and ensure effective communication between local teams and central ERP. Ideal candidates should have SAP S/4HANA and digital transformation experience. This full-time position offers competitive salary, annual profit share, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in post-merger integration or transition projects.
• Knowledge of Finance Automation and Analytics is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective communication and alignment on Finance solutions.
• Support the central team for the end state strategy.
• Actively engage with the current supplier’s implementation team.

Skills

Proven experience in digital transformation

Strong understanding of Finance processes

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in managing external suppliers

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Quality management systems

Job description

Job Description :

Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals

Security clearance : You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

Travel required : Occasional travel within UK and EU

Location : Belfast

Type : Full time onsite

What’s in it for you

Financial reward : Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options

Work / Life Balance : 3 6 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

This is a critical technical role within our newly established Digital team in Belfast, instrumental in ensuring end to end stability and performance of our Digital Finance Solution with a primary focus on ERP (SAP) solution. You'll be the on-site digital representative for the digital finance solutions providing a vital link between our local Belfast site and the central ERP Centre of Excellence (CoE) for all these subjects.

Initially, you'll be heavily involved in the 2-3 year transition period, during which the business will be using existing Digital Solutions and Services provided by the current supplier. A key aspect of your role will be to assess the service we are receiving, contributing to the tracking and management of service performance in partnership with them. You will also work alongside the current supplier's Digital Team as they implement a new SAP S/4HANA system. Critically, you'll need to strategically influence and participate in this S/4HANA implementation ensuring it is configured in a way that facilitates an easier migration to a future SAP solution owned directly by us (ERP CoE). This means looking beyond the immediate transition, understanding the bigger picture, and supporting decisions that align with our long-term objectives. Beyond this, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing our current Digital Finance Solution (primarily SAP) environment, ensuring high reliability, availability, and performance as we evolve our IT landscape.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply deep SAP expertise (but not limited to), support key projects and activities, and contribute strategically to the success of our manufacturing ramp-up in a dynamic environment undergoing significant transformation.

How you will contribute to the team

1. Ensure the transition period from an overall Digital Finance perspective (~2 to 3 years)

• Actively engage with the current supplier’s S/4 Hana implementation team to understand the solution for finance and be the local point of contact for the ERP CoE Digital Finance team to influence decisions or future evolutions (in collaboration with the ERP CoE Digital Finance team) to ease the future integration in the Digital Finance central solutions.
• Ensure services delivered from existing suppliers are in line with the current contracts to secure the day to day activities (bugs / defects resolution as per TSA).
• Anticipate, Advice & Secure on potential mandatory small evolutions / change requests of the As-Is solutions with the existing suppliers being and remaining compliant / efficient.
• Develop deep understanding of the As-Is solutions (end to end) with processes associated to ease the transition to the Digital Finance central solutions.
• Be the focal point between Belfast local teams and the central SAP ERP CoE (Finance), ensuring effective communication and alignment on Finance solutions.
• Support the central team for the end state strategy ensuring completeness and accuracy.

2. Be the local focal point for the end state strategy definition & deployment

• Have a key role in the project for the deployment of the Airbus Digital Finance Central solutions to advice and support the project leader.
• Ensure a smooth transition on all aspects ensuring effectiveness of the Belfast integration.

3. Be the local focal point to secure efficiency and reliability

• After the integration, remain the single point of contact and the relay of Digital Finance central team for overall Belfast finance solutions securing day to day activities and anticipating future evolutions for efficiency or for legal requirements.

About you

• Proven experience ideally within a large-scale Digital transformation context.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and their integration within an ERP environment (e.g., SAP FI, CO, PS, QM, S/4HANA) in a manufacturing or industrial context. Additional experiences in operations / logistics with Finance integration is desired.
• Experience in post-merger integration or transition projects, especially in multi-system environments (desired).
• Experience in Transition Service Agreements (TSA) and their operational implication (desired).
• Experience with quality management systems and performance monitoring frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability in risk management and operational excellence.
• Experience in managing external suppliers deliverables.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-functional teams and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of new concepts and technologies such as Finance Automation, Analytics is a plus.
• A proactive mindset with a strong drive for results and continuous improvement.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

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Company : Airbus Operations Limited

Employment type : Permanent

Experience level : Professional

Job family : Digital

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