Business Accounting Specialist (M/F)

Job Description

Toulouse, France. The role ensures that all accounting requirements are accurately applied and understood, supports controlling teams in resolving accounting-related questions, and contributes to audit readiness by providing clear justifications of accounting treatments. The position collaborates closely with the consolidation team, country accounting teams, technical accounting experts, and external auditors.

Your working environment

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities.

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, and a staff council offering many social, cultural and sporting activities.
• Wellbeing / Health: complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death) and, depending on the site, health services centre, concierge services, gym and carpooling application.
• Individual development: great upskilling opportunities with unlimited access to more than 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, expert career paths, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility.

Your Challenges

Leadership and Coordination

• Act as primary accounting contact for Controlling teams, providing guidance and resolving accounting-related questions.
• Coordinate with Controlling Program teams to understand operational impacts and translate them into correct accounting entries.
• Collaborate with Consolidation and Country Accounting teams to ensure aligned and consistent reporting across regions.
• Serve as the focal point with Technical Accounting for AD&S Accounting and Controlling teams.

Accounting and Technical Expertise

• Apply IFRS/GAAP accounting standards to ensure accurate treatment of business transactions.
• Analyse complex contracts and support technical accounting assessments with national Accounting teams and Group Technical Accounting (IFRS 15 review).
• Review and validate accounting requirements for new or existing business programs and financial processes, designing more efficient accounting and reporting schemes to reduce complexity.
• Identify and analyse discrepancies, proposing actions to optimise accounting process performance.

Reporting, Audit and Compliance

• Ensure an adequate level of internal control in complex and/or transnational contracts.
• Prepare accounting documentation to support audits and justify applied accounting treatments.
• Address auditor questions in coordination with internal teams to ensure smooth audit processes.
• Ensure the consistency of auditable information on key programmes, including centralising the quarterly consolidated accounting for key programmes and balance sheet exposure.

Support and Continuous Improvement

• Support the preparation of key closing topics (KCTs) and organise and prepare the consolidated closing meetings.
• Translate financial information into deliverables for the group, including a consistent presentation of KCT and disclosures.
• Assist in the implementation of processes and accounting rules for the preparation of monthly financial statements, identifying gaps or inefficiencies and proposing improvements.
• Contribute to the standardisation of accounting procedures across programmes and countries.
• Promote the digitalisation and harmonisation of processes across all entities.
• Participate in the bid process for major contracts and oversee the correct application of accounting principles.

Your Profile

Education & Professional Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting, audit, or similar finance environments.
• Experience interacting with controlling, audit, consolidation, or technical accounting teams is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS (IFRS 15 familiarity is a must).
• Solid experience with general ledger accounting and period‑end close processes.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills, especially when explaining accounting matters to non‑accountants.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders (Managers, Senior Managers, Technical Accounting).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working across teams and countries.

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognised authorities.

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 Defence and Space SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France)

Classe G13

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Accounting

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