Job Description
Commercial Analyst M/F — Newly created role within the Actuation Systems team. This position acts as a key financial point of contact to support the delivery of the strategic plan through high-quality data analysis and interpretation. The role is data driven with a commercial focus and is a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), collaborating across Actuation sites in France, Italy, and the UK to shape future business direction.
Responsibilities
* Work with Business Development, Strategy, and FP&A teams to support the delivery of the strategic plan.
* Understand and challenge financial risks and opportunities with the business.
* Develop and report key metrics that support Business Development objectives.
* Support long-term strategic planning for Actuation sites.
* Deliver business cases and proposals for the Actuation business on time and in full.
* Provide support for military and civil bids and proposals as required.
* Help develop a robust governance process for bids and proposals, ensuring management system compliance.
* Build business cases to support strategic investments and Actuation-wide central projects.
* Ensure full compliance with accounting policies, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and international accounting standards.
* Ensure military models comply with government legislation.
* Deliver against continuous improvement targets.
Job Requirements
What will you bring to the role?
* Essential skills: Excellent IT skills across MS products, with a focus on MS Excel.
* Detailed analytical skills with experience managing and interpreting large, complex data sets.
* Proven ability to translate complicated data into information that supports sound business decisions.
* Commercial mindset with an understanding of business cases / investment appraisal.
* Desirable skills: Experience in a commercial environment contributing to strategic decision-making.
* Track record of continuous improvement and process enhancement.
* Interpersonal skills with ability to build trust across levels of the business.
* Experience working across multiple geographies with cultural awareness.
* Prior finance knowledge or qualification is advantageous.
* Experience producing complex business cases / investment appraisals.
Benefits
What do we offer?
* Competitive salary
* Company performance bonus scheme
* Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Comprehensive health cash plan
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday, discounted gym memberships, maternity/adoption leave up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50%, paternity/non-pregnant parent / co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
* Structured training and opportunities to progress
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defence and space markets. It aims to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world and has a global presence with 100,000 employees and 27.3 billion euros in sales in 2024. Safran Electronics & Defense offers onboard intelligence solutions for civil and military markets.
Location
Stratford Road, WV10 7EH, Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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