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.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.  

Reference number

2026-182530  

Department

FINANCE

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Management control

Job title

Financial Controller M/F - Safran Seats Dubai

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.

To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Financial Controller based in Dubaï – a key role at the heart of our growth. You'll have the unique opportunity to build the entity's financial controlling processes from the ground up, setting it up for success, which you will then maintain in execution mode.

Your main responsabilities will be as follows :

- Set up and maintain Financial controlling processes for Safran Seats Dubai Plant.
- Support local CEO for all Finance related matters and act as business partner to foster performance of the plant.
- Ensure appropriate reporting to shareholder and provide support for the consolidation of activities into Safran Seats.

On a day-to-day basis, here are your main tasks :
• Pilot industrial and financial KPIs, implement new monitoring tools.
• Analyse finance performance (budget follow-up, efficiency analyses, EBIT, cash and various analysis).
• Manage month end closure tasks; Sales and Margin analyses, P&L, variances, Overheads, Balance Sheet analyses and monitoring of provisions.
• In charge of reporting all of the required analysis as well as feeding the reporting system to the group.
• Assist with budget, forecasting and mid-term plan campaigns.
• Assist CFO during the Audit & Internal Control campaigns.

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

New context, to growth with the new entity in Dubai, UAE.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Master degree in finance or accounting
• 3-5 years of experience in an international company
• Experience in manufacturing cost controlling will be an asset
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP will be appreciate
• English fluent, French can be an asset

Job location

Job location

Mideast, United Arab Emirates

City (-ies)

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Master Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

• English (Bilingual)
• Arabic (Beginner)