Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the financial functions of our organization, including financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting & forecasting of sales and profitability

• Establish and maintain planning and control processes and procedures in compliance with GKN financial regulations

• Define and deploy standard financial processes and procedures in line with group and divisional directives

• Ensure the Finance organisation is adequately resourced and managed

• Ensuring adequate financial controls are in place and maintained and acting as the conscience of the business ensuring that general controls and processes are adhered to in business areas

• Assist in the development of finance reporting systems. Fully support and develop continuous improvement activities to ensure that improvements are captured, validate & reported. Develop financial knowledge of non-financial managers within the business as appropriate

• Assist in preparing assigned schedules for annual and internal audit.

• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedure. Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility. To include Lean Kit (Purchase Order Approval), CapEx, Travel, Scrap etc.

• Collaborate with local team on day-to-day and programmatic issues that impact the project Monitors compliance and mitigates risk related to existing Company policies and location-specific laws/regulations governing employment practices.

• Oversees the analysis and maintenance of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization

• Partnering with leaders on strategic plans to drive business results, customer service, and alignment with Company Values

• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the Quality standard and any other audit findings related to Finance.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial management role

• Effective communication and influencing skills to ensure compliance with company policies and practices. Must be skilled at and demonstrate the ability to support change management initiatives.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to establish effective working relationships and credibility with all levels of the internal organization and external client organizations

• Ability to take ownership of problems and follow through for resolution

• Strong leadership, relationship building and interpersonal skills, both internally and externally

• Ability to develop credibility quickly and work independently with a high degree of initiative while also being a team player who works closely with other members of the Finance team.

• Excellent organizational, project management, problem solving and decision-making skills and a high degree of common sense.

  We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

  A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

  Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

  We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

  We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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