Program Controller

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Responsibilities - your mission:

MFBLD are business partners to the Widebody (WB) Chief Engineering & Development Programme teams and drive the financial performance of the Research and Development perimeter.

You will be operating at Widebody Family NRC platform level, with a significant perimeter that mainly covers A350 and A330 aircraft development activities, but also the support to Continuing Support NRC process. The WB controlling team is a highly dynamic and interesting place to work, where you can have a global perspective across a wide range of business topics and their subsequent impacts on the aircraft P&L: strategic product policy, customer changes, transformation, global crises, internal re-organisations and many other topics.

This position will mainly focus on the Research and Development (R&D) perimeter, but will also support the NRC processes for the complete WB perimeter. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the transnational controlling NRC planning and reporting processes across two aircraft programmes, multiple functions and Value Stream Management (VSM) to ensure the WB planning processes (AOP, Forecasts) are delivered on time, on quality and in line with BDPR objectives and the long term EBIT ambitions of the programme.

The controlling functions are currently embarking on an ambitious transformation journey, joining forces with the PMBP and Programme organisations to develop a fully integrated end-to-end planning process. The successful candidate will also support the various transformation activities in Finance and WB Programme.

The following description of roles and responsibilities is focusing on Widebody (A330 & A350) activities. It might be required however to change/extend the perimeter to other Programme Controlling areas and/or include other Programmes. The principle nature of the role and the required education and skills remain.

You will be responsible for the following main activities:
* Drumbeat the financial roadmap for Widebody Programme and function controlling network through the guidance of the released Financial Planning of FCF & FCB.
* Contributes to the Digital Transformation of FCBL and of overall Finance to simplify, standardise, and automate reporting and processes.
* Ensures AOP, FC, and Programme Assumption Pack are submitted on time and on quality. Coordinate and discuss the data discrepancy to Programme Controllers and ensure the data alignment is consistent before submitting the final Budget Baseline Evolution (BBE) to Central Finance.
* Monitor Widebody NRC Outlook vs Actuals, Commitment, Provisions and Accruals. Coordinate investigations of deviations and of corrective actions where necessary.
* Support the monthly reporting for the Widebody global NRC perimeter (>1BnEUR)
* Ensure circularity between budget owner planning, local and central reporting systems.
* Custodian of the Widebody cost breakdown structure and ensure the data quality of the master data reference is updated.
* Key person and process owner for Widebody CPN creation, modification, and closure. Maintains up to date Widebody CPN list for the reference of the whole Widebody Programme community.
* Planning/Forecasting and monthly follow up of Programme transverses functions such as Continuous Development Management budget line & BX Functions

Planning:
* Drumbeat the financial roadmap for the Widebody Controller & operational network and ensure that the submissions are on time and on quality.
* Financial planning consolidation for the total NRC perimeter for A330 and A350 programmes.
* Ensure all NRC costs are attributed to an appropriate operational budget owner.
* Support the FCBLD team to manage financial exposure of Risks and Opportunities.
Reporting:
* Support the fully integrated financial reporting suite for WB NRC perimeter.
* Supported the wider FCBLD team ensuring that all aircraft-level deviations are well understood and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
* Support to maintain a tight overview of WB R&D financial performance, monitor for warning signs of emerging risk / opportunities. Early anticipation is key to help the programme mitigate P&L impacts.
* Support the wider FCBLD & Programme team to manage closing processes to ensure robust accruals/provisions, NRC Upfront payments in line with contracts & validated claims. Ensure consistency with the Procurement team.
Financial data information system & Transformation:
* Support the implement the new 'Integrated NRC Landscape' (E7) concept with the buy-in of the relevant controlling, programme and function stakeholders.
* Ensure data consistency and efficient transfer between all planning and reporting tool sets.
* Manage the Cost Breakdown Structure for WB programmes.
* Manage IT rights (add, update & remove people) to :
* FCBL Internal Google Drive & FCBLD Public Drives
* IFRP Rights for Widebody Programme perimeter
* Ad hoc topics: support the team in their activity when needed, link with VSM Controllers, BDPR, …
* Participate actively to projects, Exchange with other Programme controllers.
* Focal point for Widebody input and update in FC Community Google Site.
* Focal point for FCBL data tagging.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:
Education
* You should be educated to a degree level in business, finance or equivalent.
* You should be knowledgeable in SAP/IFRP and EVM management.
* A very good level in English is required, in reading, writing and communication.

Experience:
* You should have already gained business experience in Finance/Controlling or in an equivalent position.
* Operational experience in Programme Management and/or Engineering would be an advantage.
* Ethics and compliance adherence is a must, with a clear understanding of rules around data confidentiality (e.g., Procurement process, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), etc)
* English is a must; knowledge of French / German / Spanish would be a plus
* Full mastery of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

You must demonstrate:
* Significant personal initiative and tenacity to challenge the status quo, search for best practice and successfully implement change.
* Rigour and absolute reliability in managing finance master data and planning processes.
* Communication skills, an open mind and aspiration to the highest levels of integrity and professionalism.
* An adaptive working style capable of working in a team in a fast-changing environment.

Benefits - what's in it for you:
* Diverse career opportunities within (COMPANY NAME) European core countries or in other regions around the world.
* A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
* A modern office well connected to public transportation.
* A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
* An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:(COMPANY NAME) Portugal SA

Employment Type:Permanent
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Experience Level:Professional

Job Family:Controlling

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