Job Summary:
The role is responsible for driving internal control excellence and finance transformation efforts across newly integrated and existing entities. This position focuses on implementing and enhancing Internal Financial Controls in alignment with Group standards, conducting risk assessments, and fostering a strong compliance culture. Acting as a strategic advisor, the role supports cross-functional collaboration with Ethics & Compliance, Procurement, and Enterprise Risk Management to ensure robust governance and control frameworks. Simultaneously, the position plays a critical role in Post-Merger Integration (PMI), developing and executing finance transformation roadmaps aligned with the Target Operating Model. Through detailed project management and stakeholder engagement, the role ensures successful integration, drives process and organizational change, and enables long-term value realization and operational excellence within the finance function and beyond. This role is contingent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals and the successful closing of a transaction which will result in establishing a new Airbus Affiliate in Kinston, NC (the “Kinston Affiliate”)
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a PMI, Internal Control and Finance Transformation Manager to join our finance team based in Mobile, AL.
Meet the Team:
Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully manage our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics – from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you’re analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you’ll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team.
Your Working Environment:
The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including afterspanet upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.
How We Care for You:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, 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 generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), 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.
Your Challenges:
Post-Merger Integration, Finance Transformation (40) :
Build comprehensive roadmaps and action plans to execute finance transformation initiatives aligned with the Target Operating Model (TOM) for the newly integrated entity.
Act as a key driver of the overall PMI (Post-Merger Integration) effort, ensuring close alignment between finance and other functions (e.g., HR, IT, Legal) and consistent adherence to the integration action plan.
Develop and execute detailed project plans covering scope definition, resource planning, timeline management, risk assessment, and change management strategies to ensure high-impact transformation is delivered on time and within budget.
Support end-to-end transformation across finance processes, organizational structures, technology landscapes, and team culture, promoting sustainable change and operational excellence.
Facilitate knowledge transfer and capability building to embed new ways of working and ensure long-term sustainability of changes.
Collaborate with leadership to identify integration-related synergies, track benefits realization, and continuously refine integration and transformation approaches based on evolving business needs.
Internal Controls Implementation & Improvement (35):
Provide support as well as advice to Finance and HO Regional Internal Control & Affiliate Finance. Ensure alignment of local Internal Control practices with Group standards, expectations and priorities or risks.
Conduct internal control assessments and risk analyses, identifying gaps and recommending remediation.
Lead the definition of a Compliance Roadmap for entities in the region
Work with senior management in defining and leading deployment of internal control roadmap and standards in order to efficiently balance business needs, operation needs and risks.
Support documentation of applicable Internal Financial Controls.
Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and operational efficiency ( e.g. awareness / training sessions)
Act as an Internal Controls advisor to internal functions and counterparts and foster best practice sharing.
Ability to work with senior management in defining and leading deployment of internal control standards in order to efficiently balance business needs, operation needs and risks.
Constantly monitor and review Internal Controls compliance levels and ensure applicable internal control requirements are included in supplier technical requirements, contracts and KPIs.
Enterprise Risk Management (25) :
Lead ERM Implementation & Adoption: Manage the implementation/execution of the ERM process: reviews, challenges and assesses ERM effectiveness and ensure adoption of the ERM process and tools
Oversee Risk Reviews & Mitigation: Participate in risk reviews, assess progress, challenge findings, and ensure effective follow-up on mitigation and improvement actions.
Support Risk Analysis: Support Risk and Opportunity analysis/assessment.
Consolidate & Report: Aggregate risk exposure to support senior management decisions and deliver Top R&Os report to AAI ERM Manager.
Your Boarding Pass:
Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:
Required
Bachelors Degree in Finance, Project Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration or related field of study.
Preferred
Experience:
Required
Preferred
Licensure/Certifications:
Required
Preferred
Travel Required:
Citizenship: Eligible for employment in the US
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required
Strong knowledge of finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A) and transformation enablers (e.g., RPA, analytics tools).
Strong knowledge of financial systems and ERP platforms
Excellent project management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of management.
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, manage and change, and drive execution under pressure.
Analytical thinker with a strategic mindset and the ability to work through ambiguity.
Accountability and can take personal ownership for delivering and exceeding commitments.
High Ethical standard and strong business acumen and the ability to translate business needs into actionable strategies, programs and initiatives.
Solid understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering global legal / compliance risks.
Communication Skills:
Required:
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Required:
Nature of Contacts:
Communications include both Internal & External
Primary Internal Audience is Finance Work stream but very much connected with all the Airbus Functions including Procurement, Information Management, Customer Services, Logistic, Production and Human-Resources.
Physical Requirements:
Onsite 80
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to hear and participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..
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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
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:
Airbus Americas, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
FlexibleJob Family:
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