Director of Finance
**Job details**
**General information**
**Entity**
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
**Reference number**
2026-176269
**Job details**
**Domain**
Performance and Support
**Job field / Job profile**
Finance and management - Finance and administration management
**Job title**
Director of Finance
**Employment type**
Permanent
**Professional category**
Professional, Engineer & Manager
**Part time / Full time**
Full-time
**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.
**But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)**
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.
**Candidate skills & 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
**Annual salary**
$130K - $180K
**Job location**
**Job location**
North America, United States, Washington
**City (-ies)**
18225 NE 76th St WA - 98052 Redmond
**Applicant criteria**
**Minimum education level achieved**
Bachelor's Degree
**Minimum experience level required**
More than 8 years
**ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency**
Yes