IT Product Manager, Financial Operations (AP/AR)

Airbus; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working hours

Personalized development plan

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Bristol is seeking an IT Product Manager for Financial Operations to define and execute digital strategies. You will collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions and oversee project management. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Business Administration or IT and experience with digital transformations. This role offers competitive benefits, including a flexible working environment and extensive personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with stakeholder management at senior levels.
• Experience in leading large-scale digital or financial transformation projects.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Define the digital landscape strategy and roadmap for transactional accounting.
• Lead the execution of digital transformation projects aligning with business objectives.
• Mentor teams and guide professional growth of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Information Technology

Tools

SAP modules (FI/CO, MM)

Job description

IT Product Manager, Financial Operations (AP/AR)

Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Digital

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Location: Site (60% office based)

Security Clearance: BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

Employment Type: Full time

What’s In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups Kind: Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Define the digital landscape strategy and roadmap, translating business needs into innovative, forward‑thinking solutions for transactional accounting.
• Lead the execution of the digital transformation, ensuring all projects align with business objectives and comply with legal and financial regulations.
• Be a strategic business partner, collaborating closely within the team and cross‑functionally to deliver integrated solutions.
• Oversee end‑to‑end project management, define deliverables, manage budgets and timelines and provide updates to senior leaders.
• Lead and mentor high‑performing teams, guide professional growth and ensure the development of necessary skills and capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation using advanced technologies such as AI, RPA, cloud Wagenmong.
• Monitor the performance of digital solutions post‑implementation, identifying areas¼for improvement and implementing the necessary adjustments.

About You

• Strong leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal حیث skills, stakeholder management at senior and executive level, as well as external_REF partners.
• Strategic and analytical thinking, problem‑solving and decision‑making. Ability to prioritise tasks and manage projects under tight deadlinesして.
• Experience in leading large‑scale digital or finance transformation projects. Project management experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to develop reparing new solution concepts, bringing fresh and innovative ideas to the table with strong understanding of ERP systems, data integration concepts and techniques.
• Experience in working with SAP modules like FI/CO or MM would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Information Technology or similar fields.

Airbus is committed to equity and diversity. 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. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

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.

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