Published 09.28.2026

Company : Safran Job field : Finance and management Location : Hyderabad , India Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full time Required degree : Master Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Employees / Staff

Published 09.28.2026

Accounting : The AR & FA Manager is responsible to manage cash flow optimization through lettering and investment compliance (through the asset life cycle), while ensuring a monthly error-free closing. He will do that under Safran International Services (SIS) and for all Safran's Business Units in India.

Accounts Receivable

Cash Application Supervision: Ensure that 100% of bank receipts are recorded with customer invoices within 24/48 hours.

Suspense Management: Analyze and resolve "Unapplied Cash" (unidentified transfers) in coordination with banks and the sales department.

Disputes & Reconciliations: Validate credits and resolve settlement discrepancies (local taxes, bank charges, price disputes).

Fixed Assets

Asset Registry Management: Oversee the creation, transfer and disposal of fixed assets in the ERP.

Amortization Process: Validate monthly allocations and ensure consistency with Group policies (useful life).

Capitalization (CAPEX): Analyze ongoing projects (Work-in-Progress) to ensure that assets are activated as soon as they are put into service.

Management and Governance

Coaching: Recruit, train and evaluate a team of Associates (2 to 3 people depending on the volume).

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): Write and maintain up-to-date process documentation to ensure service continuity.

Stakeholder Management: Be the preferred contact for the Chief Financial Officers of local entities to explain cash changes or amortization impacts.

Continuous Improvement (CI) – Finance

Focus: Process Optimization, Automation, and Change Management.

Scope: Entire Financial Stream (AP, AR, FA, Payroll, Master Data)





The CI Specialist is a "problem solver" whose mission is to eliminate waste and manual work across the financial stream. They do not process invoices or assets; instead, they analyze how they are processed and implement better ways to do it.

Job Requirements

- Master in Finance/Accounting or Chartered Accountant (CA) / Inter-CA (highly valued in India)
- Advanced knowledge of an ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
- Excel expertise (Macros, Power Query is a plus).
- Knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication in English, ability to influence from a distance, analytical mind and absolute rigor.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Key Responsibilities Process Mapping: Document and standardize "End-to-End" processes (SOPs). Identify variations between sites and drive harmonization.

Automation (RPA/AI): Identify repetitive manual tasks (e.g., data entry, report consolidation) and work with IT to implement automation or better ERP utilization.

Root Cause Analysis: When a KPI fails (e.g., high "Unapplied Cash"), lead a "Deep Dive" to find the source (bad Master Data, bank file issues) and fix it permanently.

Training & Quality: Audit the work of the AR/FA teams to ensure compliance with the new "Standard Way" of working.

Data Analytics: Create advanced dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) to provide the Financial Stream Manager with real-time visibility into productivity and bottlenecks.

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 magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

📌 Key Account Manager AR, FA & CI M-F (Hyderabad)
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📍 Hyderabad