TAS-I CFO and BLOEN Controller Director

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

In Thales Alenia Space we are looking for:

Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. CFO:

The candidate reports to Company CEO, directly manage and develop  85 resources in the following areas: Accounting, Fiscal and Reporting; Finance, Insurance and Bid Controlling; Budgetary and Operation Controlling; Business Controlling.

Main responsibilities:

• Managing the annual budgeting process, providing quarterly outlook and monitoring  progress and performances
• Predisposition of cash flow projections
• Preparation of the financial statements (IAS/IFRS compliant) on monthly basis;
• Compliance with all tax duties, managing the relationship with the Tax authorities (e.g. predisposition of all declaration for Corporate tax and VAT, permanent establishment, intercompany transactions)
• Providing financial input to long-term strategic plan  
• Evaluation of financial risk  of the bids and assessment, during the course of the project execution, main risk and opportunities
• Predisposition of the foreign exchange hedging and insurance coverage related to the main contract risks  
• Ensures that economic and financial factors are considered in all strategic and operational decisions (e.g. investments, partnership, reorganizations, transformation plans)
• Guarantying the integrity and completeness of information/data  flows for external auditors, statutory auditors, Board of Directors and for others Authorities/Entities/Financial Institutions

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Business Line Observation, Exploration & Navigation CFO.

The candidate reports to both TAS CFO and SEVP BLOEN,  managing a team of 40 program & bid controllers based in Italy (Rome, Milan, Turin and Aquila sites) and France (Toulouse & Cannes) related to the fours Domains (DONI, DESI, DOSF, DNF)

Responsible of the economic and financial performance of the Business Line OEN with activities spread over different Countries in Europe, consolidating results from business originated in TAS-I, TAS-F, TAS-B, TAS-UK, TAS-CH, TAS-E, TAS-D and Thales SESO.

Main responsibilities:

• Definition of the annual economic and financial targets at BLOEN level (P&L, OCF) and periodic monitor  progress and performances. Definition and implementation of recovery actions. In liaise with Domain managers involved, definition of the annual economic and financial targets of the fours Domains (DONI, DESI, DOSF, DNF) and periodic monitoring of economic and financial performance 
• Ensure fluidity and effectiveness in case of industrial transaction between different legal entities, even complying with ITFTR (Intra TAS financial trading rules)
• During the course of projects execution, review and challenge Domain Managers/PM around accuracy & integrity of the program EAC, evaluating main risk/opportunities 
• Ensure a dedicated focus on program consolidate performance vs legal entity performance
• Promotes actions and  implementation of specific initiatives to improve profitability and cash flow
• Proactive support on SBP process providing financial scenarios and simulations
• Prepare BL OEN financial performance for monthly closing, BR, BOR, MYB providing variance analysis, forecast, R/O, respecting doc framework e deadlines assigned 
• Periodical reports directly to SEVP BLOEN and TAS JV CFO the BL industrial, economic and financial performance.
• Support and implement initiatives of Finance transformation and finance system evolution

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!