Finance Analyst

Profils; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension up to 10%

25 days leave

Flexible benefits

Training & mobility

Job summary

Safran in Wolverhampton is looking for a Finance Analyst to support month-end close, forecasting and margin analysis across manufacturing value streams. You will analyze actuals against forecast, prepare pricing updates and contribute to cost reviews with a team of finance and operations colleagues.

Qualified candidates are newly or partly qualified accountants (CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with strong Excel and SAP skills, experience in manufacturing or aerospace, and a proactive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel; SAP experience preferable.
• Inventory accounting experience and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Month end activity and variance analysis for forecasts and budgets.
• Support month end close including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare inputs for monthly forecast and annual plan.
• Analyze daily/monthly sales and gross margin performance.
• Evaluate manufacturing and supply chain performance through variance analysis.
• Conduct cost reviews for manufacturing and SG&A; identify improvements.
• Prepare standard costing and pricing updates.
• Support reporting packs and collaborate across functions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Adhere to internal control policies and SOX / US GAAP.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Manufacturing/aerospace experience

Excel

SAP

Inventory accounting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance and management - Financial information system analysis

Job title

Finance Analyst

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Full-time

Finance Analyst

Hybrid

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

The Wolverhampton site is organised into 4 value streams: High-Lift, Nacelles, Military and Aftermarket - This role will focus on High-Lift/ Nacelles (Civil)/ Military (GDS).

The successful candidate will have strong analytical and technical accounting skills along with business acumen and be a confident individual who is comfortable acting as a contact for key stakeholders

• Month end activity to support reporting on actual performance against forecast and budget / long range plan with supporting analysis and commentary
• Support month end close – accruals, prepayments, posting corrections, CAPEX
• Prepare inputs for the monthly forecast, annual Plan and Strategic plans ensuring alignment in the business
• Prepare and analyse daily / monthly tracking of financial sales and gross margin performance
• Evaluate and understand manufacturing and supply chain performance through variance analysis (e.g. POV, PPV)
• Carry out functional cost reviews for manufacturing and SG&A areas, challenge performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Preparation of standard costing and pricing updates in line with process
• Challenge the business to delivery against its commitments and support growth initiatives.
• Support in the preparation and delivery of reporting packs for the business .
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to drive improvements and share best practice.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Adhere to internal financial control policies and procedures consistent with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, international accounting standards and all applicable international legal and statutory requirements in place.
• Comply with all accounting policies, procedures and financial reporting timetables.
• Response to ad-hoc reporting requests and queries

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.

What You'll Bring:

Essential Experience & Qualities

• Newly Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment or aerospace environment
• Highly IT literate with experience in Excel & SAP preferable
• Inventory accounting experience
• Good analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving
• Collaborative style working with both Finance and non-Finance colleagues
• Adaptable and able to make both timely and effective decisions. Readily responds to change.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to organise own workload and prioritise
• Focused on learning new skills and career development
• Champions change and continuous improvement. Provides input to improve processes.
• Works to develop "win-win" agreements with co-workers and stakeholders.

Job location

Europe, UK, England

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.