Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Published 07.01.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Finance and management Location : Redmond , Washington , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range : $130K - $180K ITAR : ITAR Controlled position

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Published 07.01.2026

Job Description

Summary of Job Purpose:

The Finance Director acts as the primary financial advisor to the site General Manager, overseeing IDD performance management and driving long-term value creation. This role is a key member of the local leadership team and serves as a strategic business partner to IDD Directors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial close process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS (per Safran standards).
• Ensure accuracy, reliability, and timely delivery of group financial reporting.
• Act as primary liaison with the SED consolidation team on reporting, analysis, and regulatory updates.
• Provide financial insights through dashboards and performance reporting to support business decisions.
• Advise leadership on financial impacts and validate financial assumptions in business plans and bid approvals.
• Lead internal control activities, including campaign execution and timely submission compliance.
• Oversee treasury operations and cash management for the entity.
• Manage, coach, and develop a local finance team (3 professionals).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Competencies:

Education / Experience:

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent
• 5-10+ years of experience in finance
• Strong, proven record of successful team leadership
• Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing experience
• Multinational and matrixed organization leadership

Skills and Leadership Attributes:

• Strategic financial leadership
• Enterprise-level P&L management
• French speaker is a plus
• Strong autonomy
• People leadership and succession development

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Physical Requirements :

Office environment. Requires sitting, standing, walking, and use of computer equipment. Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds. Travel required approximately 20-25%, including international.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazines ""Worlds Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

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18225 NE 76th St WA - 98052

Redmond

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100,000

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27

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35

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