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Safran Finance & Accounting Controller M/F in No. 6P, India
Finance & Accounting Controller M/F
Vacancy details
General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
Reference
2026-174103
Position description
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Finance and management - Accounting
Job title
Finance & Accounting Controller M/F
Employment type
Permanent
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Role Objective:
The Finance & Accounting Controller will be responsible for end-to-end financial controllership of the organization, covering manufacturing units, 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU). The role ensures robust financial planning, accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, timely month-end closures, and full compliance with applicable tax, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management
• Prepare, control, and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Perform month-on-month financial and variance analysis.
• Provide MIS, dashboards, and management reports.
- Financial Accounting & Month-End Closure
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS / IFRS.
• Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and reconciliations.
- Internal Controls & Governance
• Establish and improve internal control frameworks and SOPs.
• Ensure controls over inventory, manufacturing costs, and bonded operations.
• Address audit observations and risk mitigation.
- Regulatory & Statutory Compliance (Manufacturing, EOU & STPI)
• Ensure compliance with Direct and Indirect tax laws.
• Manage EOU compliance including NFE reporting.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities.
- Coordination with External Consultants
• Work with tax, audit, and legal consultants.
• Review statutory filings and submissions.
- Audit Management
• Lead internal and statutory audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Shared Services Oversight
• Oversee AP, AR, FA, and payroll processing by shared services.
• Monitor SLAs and drive process improvements.
- Stakeholder Management & Leadership
• Act as finance business partner to management.
• Mentor and guide finance team members.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance).
• 4-7 years of experience in controllership, audit, compliance roles.
• Strong exposure to Manufacturing, EOU environments will be added advantage.
Key Skills & Competencies:
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, Corporate taxation, GST laws and regulatory framework is essential.
• Ability to work in a dynamic but strong control environment is essential.
• Expertise in internal controls and audit management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel.
Position location
Job location
Asia, India
City (-ies)
No. 6P, Singahalli Village 562149 Karnataka
Candidate criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years