Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its Finance Department in Marignane, France. You will work at the heart of helicopter manufacturing, supporting both current activities and transformation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Define worldwide cost‑accounting guidelines and communicate them across the Finance community.
• Maintain mechanisms to transform generated costs into P&L statements, ensuring compliance with management and reporting requirements.
• Manage internal‑control requirements and support cost‑center master data, charge‑back allocation and hourly‑rate checks.
• Configure AH and AHD systems, run closing operations and provide expertise to customer centres.
• Contribute to ERP projects and act as an interface to other digital initiatives to ensure consistency and integration.

Required profile

• 6‑8 years of experience in accounting or controlling.
• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of ERP technologies, especially SAP for Finance.
• Experience in a multicultural environment and familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Fluent in English; advanced French and German are a plus.

Required skills

• SAP (Finance modules)
• ERP configuration and operation
• Cost accounting methodology
• Internal control management

What we offer

• Competitive global compensation package with bonuses and profit‑sharing.
• Professional development, training and international mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, retirement and work‑life‑balance benefits.