Accounts Assistant

Job description

SAFRAN SEATS IS A WORLD LEADER IN AIRCRAFT SEATING.


For more than 80 years, Safran Seats has been a premium manufacturer of First and Business Class seating systems for passenger airlines. With the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers, we pride ourselves on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.


Safran Seats GB, based in Cwmbran, South Wales is a 100% owned subsidiary of Safran Seats and we currently have 800+ employees (across 3 sites in the UK- Cwmbran, Newport and Brackley).




Seats GB offers:

• Unique and High-end Quality products
  
• Market leader in Bespoke aircraft seating
  
• Passenger Experience Expertise
  
• In-house design studio and group Synergies
  
• Dedicated production line and Industrialisation facilities
  
• Bespoke capabilities
  
• Co-creation abilities
  

The role of the Accounts Assistant is to provide accounting support to multiple Finance Business Partners within operations.




Key Responsibilities & Duties;


Month end activities including journal posting, balance sheet reconciliations and providing other adhoc support required across the Finance function


Updating the monthly overhead load file with actuals and forecast inputs from business partners


Prepare, review and distribute weekly material variances pack


Maintain register of agency staff. Responsibilities will include updating the register with invoices received from each agency and maintenance of the register to reflect any leavers or joiners


Coding of invoices and support to Accounts Payable team


Dealing with standard price cost roll requests from Purchasing and Aftermarket functions


Liaising with other members of the Finance team to accurately distribute a daily pulse report


Ensure adequate financial controls are in place and maintained and act as a conscience of the business ensuring that general controls and processes are adhered to in business areas in line with best practice.


Adhoc reporting & any other duties as required

Job requirements

Proficient in the use of all MS Office packages, particularly Excel and Powerpoint


Accounting knowledge


Working within a fast paced Group Company environment


Excellent communication skills


Organised and Structured approach to work with the ability to prioritise


Strong attention to detail – role will prepare reports to be presented to senior Executives


Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced environment


Team player


Proactive




Do you want to join our team?


Our employees are at the heart of our success; we offer a range of competitive benefits, career progression and training opportunities helping to ensure we build the future.


Company Benefits


At Safran Seats GB, we continue to support our employees and their contribution by providing a range of benefits.

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
  
• Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs (8am-4:30pm), Friday (8am-1:30pm)
  
• ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
  
• Fulfilling your potential with Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
  
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
  
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
  
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
  
• Free parking onsite
  
• With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 76,800 employees and sales of 15,3 billion euros in 2021 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.




Safran was ranked as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.




Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.