Senior FP&A

Safran

. Lead the budgeting process: establish guidelines, run campaigns with operational teams, consolidate results, and present them to senior management .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeParis • FranceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced financial modeling skills, strong accounting and analytical expertise, and the ability to lead budgeting and forecasting processes. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and optimizing financial reporting and data flows.

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Advanced Financial ModelingP&L AnalysisBudgeting Process LeadershipEPM Solution ExperienceFluent Professional English

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisP&L ReportingCash Flow AnalysisData AutomationSensitivity AnalysisManagement ReportingAccounting Expertise

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCollaborationHands-On MindsetProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PigmentEPM SolutionsAccounting SoftwareData DashboardsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Transaction ServicesPrivate EquityM&AAuditFinancial Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FluxGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the budgeting process: establish guidelines, run campaigns with operational teams, consolidate results, and present them to senior management
Lead in-year forecasting and reforecasting cycles, producing year-end projections and sensitivity analyses
Contribute to the medium-term plan and multi-year business plan
Produce monthly internal reporting and Group reporting submissions
Analyze actual vs. budget vs. forecast variances across the full P&L and cash items
Track the hiring plan and its financial impact with the HR teams
Contribute to the cash forecast and ensure its alignment with the P&L and balance sheet
Prepare ad hoc analyses and management materials for senior management and the Group
Collaborate with Accounting, Financial Control, and Procurement
Build and maintain management dashboards, particularly using Pigment
Model growth scenarios, stress tests, and sensitivities
Improve the reliability and automate the production of P&L, cash, and headcount forecasts
Design automated workflows in Pigment with operational teams
Optimize data flows between accounting, payroll, time tracking, and procurement
Extend reporting to future international operations
Document processes, automate activities, and support teams in using the tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 to 7 years of experience
Significant experience, ideally in Transaction Services or a scale-up environment
Ideally, prior internships in private equity, M&A, or audit
FP&A or management control experience in a demanding environment will also be considered, provided strong modeling capabilities are demonstrated
Higher education degree in Finance
Advanced financial modeling skills: build a model from scratch, document it, and maintain and develop it over time
Strong accounting and analytical expertise: P&L, cash, and accounting-to-management reporting bridges
Strong interest in tools and data
Experience with an EPM solution (Pigment, Anaplan, Board, etc.) is a plus but not required
Ability to interpret actuals, explain variances, and draw sound conclusions for projections
Fluent professional English
Hands-on mindset and ability to gain an in-depth understanding of the existing model before evolving it
The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance procedure in accordance with the French Defense Code and IGI 1300, due to potential access to information classified as a national defense secret

Benefits

Comp & perks

Profit-sharing and incentive bonus
Group savings plans with employer matching contributions of up to €3,000 per year
Time Savings Account after one year of service
Family health insurance covered at 55%
€11-per-working-day Swile card, with 59.1% covered by Safran.AI
Up to 75% of transportation costs covered, or a sustainable mobility allowance
Up to 3 days of remote work per week, depending on the position
10 weeks of second-parent leave and continued salary during pregnancy-related leave
Training and professional development opportunities
Well-being benefits: Moka Care, conferences, and access to sports activities through Wellpass