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 Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.  

Reference

2025-164083  

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Management control

Job title

Finance Manager - Manufacturing M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary:

Within a new organization, you will be in charge of managing Finance for Manufacturing within SED Services India. You will be attached in direct line to the Finance Controller (TBC) and local CFO and in dotted line to the local COO. Acting as a Business Partner, you will represent Finance within a cross-functional team dealing with manufacturing activities within an industrial environment.

There is an ERP project to structure the new organization.________________________________________
Responsibilities and Duties
Structuration
- Help the Finance stream within new ERP project (SAP B1)
- Put in place the financial organization and tools to support manufacturing activity.
- Define relevant KPI to monitor performance of manufacturing activity.
Finance Controlling, Accounting & Treasury
- Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP standards (Standalone and Consolidated IFRS). Consolidation must be as per timelines given by head quarters. Assess the accounting methodology to be used contract per contract.
- Monitor cash flows and Working Capital Requirement for manufacturing activity.
- Ensure the monthly closing and contribute to the annual financial statements' preparation.
- Reconciliation for related party balance confirmation and elimination for consolidation process.
- Responsible for completion of quarterly and annual statutory audit activity on time.
- Prepare reports and analyze all metrics for all financial plans
- Responsible for ensuring that new accounting pronouncements are appropriately applied by the various entities within the company.
- Preparation of various Management reports. Provide effective analysis of monthly P&L, B/S, Cash flow to Finance Controller and CFO
- Implementing financial MIS solutions and driving process improvements within a corporate finance environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Manage the current financial performance of manufacturing product lines; you will work closely with Production Manager(s). You will put in place a system to monitor financial trajectory compared to Budget target and propose mitigation actions in case of discrepancy.
- Establish and monitor the standard costs for Part Numbers in production.
- Monitor overheads and propose mitigation actions in case of discrepancy to the budget.
- Perform, with the help of cross-functional team, the financial forecast (Rolling Forecast, Budget, Actualization & Mid-Term Plan).
- Contribute to the elaboration of new commercial offers and/or new business model by assessing all profitability and cash flow impacts.
- To understand and comply with Export Oriented Unit organization processes and related compliance

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

Working Conditions
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Environment: Bangalore - Factory is based in Devanahalli and office is based in White Field
Remote work / Hybrid / on site: On site
Travel: Some travels, in India or in Europe (France & UK) could occur.

Candidate skills & requirements

Skills and Qualifications
Education:
• CA / ICWA / Master 's Degree in Finance from a good Business School

Experience:
• Minimum 6-8 years of working experience in a MNC Group / working with one of the top audit firms in India
• You are familiar with industrial business, including establishing standard costs and ideally, been part of a new business set-up (structuring new ERP set-up)
• Hands-on experience of preparation of financials statements and financial planning and analysis
• Should be a Team player, self-motivated
Technical Skills:
• Expert knowledge of Indian Accounting standards and IFRS
• You are used to usual office software (MO365) and trained on SAP EEC6.

Behavioral Skills:
• You will evolve in a strong multi-cultural environment. English is mandatory as daily working language.
• As Finance Business Partner, you are comfortable to share your opinions and ideas while benevolent to other people suggestions.
• Should be a Team player, self-motivated

Position location

Job location

Asia, India

City (-ies)

Candidate criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Requester

Number of position(s)

1