As a proven leader in the global aerospace sector, Airbus designs, produces and delivers innovative solutions with the aim to create a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world. These cutting-edge products and services – which span the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence, security and space segments – benefit from our wide-ranging expertise and continued emphasis on innovation.

In Finland, Airbus Defence and Space Oy employs around 370 people in Helsinki and Jyväskylä. Most of our employees work in the Public Safety and Security business unit, which offers advanced communication and collaboration solutions, compliant with the highest standards of security and reliability, both for mission and business critical users. We help our customers in public safety organisations such as police, defence, fire & rescue, healthcare & hospitals, airports, transportation, oil & gas, and utilities, collaborate in a smart and secure manner. While offering hybrid solutions to support our customers on a smooth evolution path, we are playing an active role in shaping future communications and collaborations technology and setting the ground for new standards.

We are now looking for a Financial Controller to join our Finance and Control team in the Helsinki office.

Main role and responsibilities

• Overlook the controllership aspects of Airbus Defence and Space Oy
• Group reporting towards our programme line headquarters and Airbus Group
• Monitor performance and give guidance to our outsourced accounting and other financial services
• Contribute to implementation of new processes and systems requirements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS reporting requirements
• Statutory reporting and tax aspects and participation in annual audit cycles
• Participation in annual planning processes

What we expect of you

• Master’s or bachelor degree in accounting or similar discipline
• 5-10 years experience in similar tasks preferably in an international environment
• Analytical skills, highly organised and able to effectively prioritise tasks
• Comfortable working with different systems. ERP experience in SAP, Oracle or similar is a strong asset
• Ability and willingness to work as a team player in a highly collaborative and fast-evolving international environment
• Business and service minded and problem solving attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of corporate income tax and VAT
• Fluency in English
• Fluency is Finnish is a big benefit due to the responsibilities and external stakeholders
• Eagerness to learn more and grow in the role

What we offer

We offer you the benefits of a large company as well as many opportunities for personal development. Our employees have a tailored development plan to support their professional growth. We also have a wide range of remote training modules to ensure learning. In addition, we offer you e.g. comprehensive occupational healthcare, lunch and flex benefit and a supportive working community where you are appreciated just the way you are.

To apply please send your CV, cover letter and salary expectation via the link below by May 12, 2024.

For further information, please contact Ari Peltonen tel. +358 50 577 4067 on April 25, between 15.00-16.30 or May 2, between 10.00-11.30, both EEST.

Read more about Airbus in Finland on:
www.securelandcommunications.com/airbus-finland

Read more about what we do on:
www.securelandcommunications.com

Choose a workplace that offers truly meaningful work!

Secure our society: Airbus operates within an industry that is crucial for common safety. You are therefore able to find great meaning in your work tasks that help e.g. authorities to operate in a secure and collaborative way. 

You’ll have an impact: due to the nature of our industry, our products need to be 100% secure. Everyone of our employees helps to ensure that.

Work with great, competent colleagues: our work community is truly international, flexible and very supportive. We take pride in working together. Airbus as a company employs 138 000 professionals. For us, it is highly important that our employees feel valued just the way they are. 

Let us support you: we look out for each other and tackle problems together. Our supporting work community is something our employees value and appreciate. In addition, you’ll have comprehensive occupational healthcare team taking care of you as well as other benefits ensuring your wellbeing.