General information

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 Aircraft Engines designs, manufactures and markets, either independently or in partnership, civil and military aircraft engines delivering the highest levels of performance, reliability and environmental responsibility. Through CFM International*, the company is notably the world leader in propulsion systems for short- and medium-haul commercial aircraft.

*CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace.  

Reference number

2026-187573  

Department

AEK

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Administration and finance manager

Job title

CFM Inc. Deputy CFO F/H

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. It produces the LEAP engine family and supports both LEAP and CFM56 fleets with operators Worldwide.
The CFM Inc Deputy CFO will join the finance team of CFMI Inc. and will work in close collaboration with the CFO, and Accounting Director of CFM Inc. A senior financial analyst is placed under his supervision.

The Deputy CFO is assigned by SAFRAN Aircraft Engines for the following missions :

- Assists in the execution of the CFMI Inc. financial processes
- Represents and communicate Safran's interests in the joint-venture
- Facilitates Safran's relationships with CFMI Inc. and GE in all administrative and financial matters in a multicultural & multilingual context

Main tasks and responsibilities :

- Surpervise Cash and factoring program : oversee CFM Inc.day-to day operation, past dues follow up and forecast in connection with SAE credit management and operate a facility (Follow and lead the daily financing program management to forecast cash need linked to engines invoices, define invoices to be sold to cover the cash need, communicate with the bank in order to process the facility and provide all the reporting needed, follow the invoices sold to the banks, participate in the yearly renewal process of the factoring facility)

- Forecasting : (own the budget process in coordination with CFM Inc CFO, own the CFM Inc Mid-Term Plan (MTP) process and participate in SAE MTP for cash, participate in CFM Inc and SAE Cash forecasting process (Rolling forecast…))

- Accounting : responsible for monthly closing operations (Intercompany, reporting, P&L construction…), IFRS monthly and quarterly closing and reporting in Safran's consolidation tool, Monthly analysis of discrepancies between estimate and forecast, coordinate a yearly reconciliation of balance sheet position between GE/SAE and CFM Inc

- Internal control : supervise annual internal control campaign under the responsibilities of Deputy CFO

- Program : collaborate with CFM contracts team in all financial topics such as air-framer negotiation and thrust reporting and facilitates SAE's finance relationship with CFM contracts and GE finance team

- Other : procedure's formalization (write/update CFM Inc financial procedures), identification and implementation of Lean improvements projects, involvement in all the financial processes and related projects of CFM Inc

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

- The candidate must be able to work unsupervised

Candidate skills & requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Minimum of 5 years directly related work experience
- Microsoft Office –High level of understanding and working in Excel
- English: Effective oral and written communications skills
- Good knowledges of accounting (US GAAP, IFRS…)
- Ability to analyze an Income statement and a Balance sheet and understand the interrelationships
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
- Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Ohio

City (-ies)

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Master Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

• English (Fluent)
• French (Fluent)