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

2026-182346  

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Financial information system analysis

Job title

FP&A Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Working closely with the Finance Director and Value Stream Finance Managers, you will provide insightful financial analysis and commercial support to articulate business performance across the Wolverhampton site, helping to inform strategic decision-making and drive sustainable growth. You will take ownership of the budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes, ensuring robust financial planning and the delivery of key business objectives.

In this highly visible role, you will play a key part in driving operational excellence, identifying opportunities to enhance margins, optimise costs, and create value across the organisation. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will challenge and support stakeholders to deliver against their commitments while contributing to growth and transformation initiatives.

You will lead financial oversight for Capital Expenditure (Capex), Payroll, Engineering, and other central cost areas, ensuring strong financial control and governance. In addition, you will manage and develop a talented finance team comprising qualified, part-qualified, and entry-level professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development through coaching, mentoring, and leadership.

• Lead, develop and manage a finance team to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and ensure the leadership team are aware and informed financially to guide improved decision making.
• Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning process.
• Design and implement financial models to aid key business decision making and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.
• Be a critical stakeholder in Value Stream business reviews in order to take ownership of creating and consolidating the Wolverhampton financial packs and to be able to articulate the business performance message to the non-finance leaders of the business.
• Take ownership of the scenario planning and sensitivity analysis (e.g. material cost inflation, FX, program impact).
• Support various functional teams (Operations, Programmes, Engineering etc) with cost control, margin analysis, and business cases.
• Translate financial insights into operational levers and drivers to maximise performance.
• Ensure compliance with Safran Group financial policies, statutory requirements, and internal controls.
• Act as a strategic partner with supply chain, operations, programmes and engineering to drive efficiencies and support project delivery, cost control, margin expansion and business case development.
• Support cashflow forecasting, working capital, and treasury processes.
• Continuously improve financial processes, reporting tools, and ERP system utilisation.
• Support Capital Investment appraisal and external funding process.

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

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave +

Candidate skills & requirements

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role within a manufacturing or similar environment
• Excellent financial planning, analysis, and reporting skills
• Ability to digest and manipulate complex data sets to translate into meaningful information.
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership behaviours to project a vision, engage and develop a finance team and to drive accountability.

Desirable

• Experience working in a matrixed or global organisation
• Knowledge of Aerospace
• Experience with digital finance transformation or automation tools
• Exposure to capital investment analysis and cost accounting
• Lean / continuous improvement mindset

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England

City (-ies)

Requester

Number of position(s)

1