Finance Controlling Manager

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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Finance Controlling Manager to join our Finance team based in Kinston, NC.

The Financial Controlling Manager for Airbus Aerosystems Kinston will be responsible for financial and business controlling activities for the site. Reporting directly to the HO Finance, they will be a key business partner for management at the Kinston site as well as key stakeholders in the US and Europe. This role will be responsible for managing the multi‑year financial forecast for all products at the site and providing gap analysis of actuals to forecast and budget.

In addition, he/she will establish annual performance targets through the Operative Planning process, providing accurate business forecasting through ownership of critical KPIs across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow. The Finance Manager will work closely with other Airbus Finance personnel in Airbus Americas and Europe to ensure alignment for all planning and forecasting activities, securing the regional contribution toward global targets and KPIs of the business.

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state‑of‑the‑art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and international mobility.

• Mentor and develop controlling team members fostering a continuous improvement environment.
• Strategic business partner for functional business leaders at Kinston site providing guidance to enable optimal financial decisions.
• Focal for leaders outside of the Kinston site, providing clear and accurate guidance to enable optimal business decisions.

• Plan and execute yearly Annual Operating Plan in accordance to corporate schedules and governance.
• Plan and execute quarterly forecasts in accordance to corporate schedules and governance.
• Support the monthly and quarterly business reviews with the senior management team providing meaningful variance analysis and a coherent business narrative to drive actions.
• Support the HO Finance in delivering the financial reviews to the Board of Directors, detailing the performance of the business against measurable KPIs and implementing the strategic guidance as provided by the board.
• Responsible for working hand in hand with operational functional leads to capture long term coordinated forecasts and develop a functional‑to‑finance reporting framework to ensure accuracy and transparency in project transactions and KPI reporting.

• Support the monthly closing process.
• Responsible for controlling Capital…