Junior Management Accountant

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Junior Management Accountant to join their finance team in Gloucester. This full-time role involves delivering financial analysis and supporting business management. The position offers a range of benefits including a four and a half day work week, generous holiday, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Four and a half day work week

25 days of holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Generous pension scheme with matched contributions

Onsite parking and EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Bicycle storage and shower facilities

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• At least CIMA / ACA / ACCA finalist or part qualified.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present to management.
• Experience with financial reporting and P&L accounts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering accurate overheads budget and forecasts.
• Manage budgetary control of site overheads and fixed asset register.
• Conduct monthly budget control meetings.

Skills

Financial reporting

P&L Accounts

Commercial awareness

Proficient in Excel

Business Partnering skills

Analytical skills

Education

CIMA / ACA / ACCA finalist or part qualified

Tools

Fourth Shift

Power BI

FiT

Job description

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference
2025-156402

Position description
Domain

Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Accounting
Job title

Junior Management Accountant
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

Financial decisions that make flying possible.

As part of Safran's finance team, the Junior Management Accountant will act as a Business Partner alongside the Finance Manager, to deliver financial information and analysis to Business Management and Safran Group. You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site and in your development, it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.
• We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge
• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Who are Safran Landing Systems?

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.

What will I be doing?
Responsible for the delivery of accurate overheads budget and forecasts. The main focus of the role is implementing and managing the budgetary control of site overheads within the business, together with setting in place rigorous monthly budget control meetings. The role also manages the site's fixed asset register, as well as taking responsibility for accruals and prepayments for month end reporting.
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

There is no regular travel required with this role
Candidate skills & requirements

What do I need to succeed in this role?

• Financial reporting, P&L Accounts.
• Previous knowledge of Fourth Shift, Power BI and FiT - desirable
• Commercial awareness
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to analyse complex set of data and provide suitable recommendation / conclusions
• Strong Business Partnering skills
• Flexible approach and quick response to new directives
• Confident in presenting to middle and senior management teams
• Think Global
• Help identifying the right target, budget, business plan
• Provide managers with the right information for decision making
• Identify and explain variances to forecasts
• Relevant action plan
• Skills on accounting concepts, principles & processes
• Financial statements
• Continuous personal development

Qualifications
• At least CIMA / ACA / ACCA finalist or part qualified

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West
City (-ies)

Gloucester

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