Senior Financial Analyst

Safran S.A.; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Aerosystems' Wall Township, New Jersey facility serves as the North American headquarters for SEV. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide actionable insights, support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making, and drive performance reporting.

This role involves coordinating with engineering, program management, and accounting teams to monitor profitability, manage RTDI expenditures, and deliver monthly close processes with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Proficiency developing the analysis of expenses and revenue.
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to support business decisions.
• Coordinate annual MTP/budget and monthly reforecasts (P&L, cash flows) and maintain planning controls.
• Support CFO and corporate finance with monthly reports (income statements, WCR, headcount, KPI).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to improve financial performance.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

M3

Job description

Safran Aerosystems' Wall Township, New Jersey facility is home to the North American headquarters of our Evacuation Systems Business Unit (SEV). Here, you will help design, manufacture, maintain, and support life-saving aircraft evacuation systems, including emergency slides, life rafts, and flotation devices.

Building on more than a century of innovation, our teams play a critical role in the development, certification, and production of advanced aerospace safety equipment used around the world. As part of Safran's global Aerosafety Division, you'll contribute to technologies that help protect millions of passengers and crew members every year. You will also enjoy the collaborative culture and agility of a human-scale site backed by the strength and opportunities of a global aerospace leader.

Be part of a team that is driven by a strong culture, guided by shared values, and committed to making a positive impact giving back to the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. The ideal candidate will partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide actionable financial insights, improve reporting processes, and support strategic decision-making.

This role is a key member of the local Finance team with high visibility within the company.

Summary of Duties:

Accounting Operations & Close

• Development the financial monitoring of the profitability by product/program (Forecast and analysis)
• Develop a process, methodology and tool to support the financial monitoring of engineering activity (RTDI expenditures)
• Ensure that workload/capacity analysis is duly performed for engineering activities
• Provide financial insights through dashboards and performance reporting to support business decisions.
• Coordinate and support the preparation of the yearly MTP / budget and monthly financial reforecasts (i.e. profit & loss, cash flows, etc.) and maintain other planning and control procedures.
• Support Controller, CFO, and the Corporate Financial team, by collecting, preparing, reviewing and publishing various monthly financial reports (income statements, WCR, forecasts, headcount, KPI, etc.) according to published schedules
• Review monthly reports to help identify trends, variances, and track performance by comparing actual results to forecasts
• Maintain Financial Reporting process documentation
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

Leadership & Collaboration

• Coordinate cross-functionally with Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management teams to resolve cost issues and improve financial performance
• Support the CFO with special projects, system implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives. At Safran Aerosystems USA, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.

Education:

Bachelor''s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Experience:

5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

Computer Skill:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including: Word, Outlook and Excel (highly advanced proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
• Experience with ERP and financial planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, M3.

Other Skills:

• Proficiency developing the analysis of expenses and revenue
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
• Self-motivator who can carry out tasks with minimal supervision and can maintain professionalism while working under pressure and deadlines.
• Multi-tasking capability in a fast-paced environment with multi-departmental interaction
• Team player with work schedule flexibility and ability to work tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.

Are you looking for a position where you can not only learn but also make a real impact on the projects you'll be leading? Then this position is made for you!