Director of Finance

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Finance and administration management

Job title

Director of Finance

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Summary of Job Purpose:
The Finance Director acts as the primary financial advisor to the site General Manager, overseeing IDD performance management and driving long-term value creation. This role is a key member of the local leadership team and serves as a strategic business partner to IDD Directors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the financial close process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS (per Safran standards).
- Ensure accuracy, reliability, and timely delivery of group financial reporting.
- Act as primary liaison with the SED consolidation team on reporting, analysis, and regulatory updates.
- Provide financial insights through dashboards and performance reporting to support business decisions.
- Advise leadership on financial impacts and validate financial assumptions in business plans and bid approvals.
- Lead internal control activities, including campaign execution and timely submission compliance.
- Oversee treasury operations and cash management for the entity.
- Manage, coach, and develop a local finance team (3 professionals).
- Perform additional duties as assigned.

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

Physical Requirements :
Office environment. Requires sitting, standing, walking, and use of computer equipment. Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds. Travel required approximately 20-25%, including international.

Candidate skills & requirements

Required Competencies:

Education / Experience:
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent
• 5-10+ years of experience in finance
• Strong, proven record of successful team leadership
• Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing experience
• Multinational and matrixed organization leadership

Skills and Leadership Attributes:
• Strategic financial leadership
• Enterprise-level P&L management
• French speaker is a plus
• Strong autonomy
• People leadership and succession development

Annual salary

$130K - $180K

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington

City (-ies)

18225 NE 76th St WA - 98052 Redmond

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes