Head of General Ledger Accounting ADS France

Job Description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Head of General Ledger Accounting within the Accounting Team in France.

The Head of General Ledger Accounting is responsible for leading and overseeing the general ledger team and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial accounting for ADS SAS and its French subsidiaries. This role owns the month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes and ensures financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles (IFRS, France GAAP), Airbus Group rules and other internal or external regulations. The position plays a key role in maintaining strong internal controls and continuously improving accounting processes and systems.

Financials & Reporting

• Responsible for preparing Financial Statements reports and submitting them in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the intercompany reconciliation process with other group entities (prepare and upload data in Airbus Group tools e.g. ICART, FACTS+, etc., resolve differences, improve processes together with trading partner entities).
• Regular coordination and communication with Airbus Defence and Space Consolidation team.
• Ensure that Airbus processes and compliance regulations are in place.
• Perform analytical balance sheet reviews with auditors and the consolidation team.
• Preparation of the Deferred Tax package.

Coordination for Annual Audits (Internal & External)

• Take a lead role in coordinating internal and external Financial Audits.
• Prepare various statements as requested by auditors.
• Contribute to tax audits.

Supervision of Accounting Operation & Closing Activities

• Provide guidance and support to the general ledger team, overseeing day-to-day operations, reviewing work for accuracy and completeness, and promoting professional development.
• Be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing by supervising accounting operations.
• Supervise VAT, TVTS, CFE, CVAE, and Organic declarations for ADS SAS and its subsidiaries in cooperation with the Airbus group tax team.
• Have the ability to manage people and create a team that can deliver the desired results.

Support Continuous Improvements Process, Digitalization and Automatization

• Support SAP migration projects within the ERP Roadmap of Airbus Defence and Space and the implementation of other financial tools that enhance operational effectiveness.
• Ensure implementation compliance, segregation of duties and internal controls rules.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalisation.
• Support the Head of Accounting, the Consolidation Team and other Finance departments in special projects.

Required Skills

• Master Degree in Accounting.
• 10 years of accounting and/or audit experience.
• Ability to work with SAP and interest in financial systems.
• Ability to quickly analyze and interpret data.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Leadership skills.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills as well as team spirit.
• Promote speak‑up culture.
• Flexible, adaptable, enthusiastic and motivated.
• Languages: English advanced level.

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

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to