Financial Analyst

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst with a strong accounting background to join our finance team. This role is responsible for providing insightful financial analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate combines analytical acumen with a solid understanding of accounting principles to drive informed business decisions and enhance financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide variance explanations for management reporting.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes through journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Support audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and explanations of accounting and analytical procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to improve reporting accuracy and streamline financial processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for leadership review.
• Conduct cost analysis, margin analysis, and profitability studies to support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls in all financial reporting activities.
• Support audits and assist in documentation of accounting and analytical procedures.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst with a strong accounting background to join our finance team. This role is responsible for providing insightful financial analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate combines analytical acumen with a solid understanding of accounting principles to drive informed business decisions and enhance financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide variance explanations for management reporting.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes through journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Support audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and explanations of accounting and analytical procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to improve reporting accuracy and streamline financial processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for leadership review.
• Conduct cost analysis, margin analysis, and profitability studies to support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls in all financial reporting activities.
• Support audits and assist in documentation of accounting and analytical procedures.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting processes (general ledger, accruals, reconciliations, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle).
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across departments.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to accuracy.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.

Preferred Skills:
• Experience with financial modeling, dashboarding, or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Knowledge of cost accounting or manufacturing environments (if applicable).
• Demonstrated success in process improvement or financial system enhancement projects.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting processes (general ledger, accruals, reconciliations, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle).
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across departments.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to accuracy.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.

Preferred Skills:
• Experience with financial modeling, dashboarding, or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Knowledge of cost accounting or manufacturing environments (if applicable).
• Demonstrated success in process improvement or financial system enhancement projects.

Company Information

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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Company Information

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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.