Assistant Accountant

Collins Aerospace; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Private Medical Insurance

Early Friday finish

Modern work environment

Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan

Pension 2:1 up to 10%

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Top up benefits

Professional fees & training

Wellness Programs

Employee recognition

Death in Service Benefit

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, located in Plymouth, UK, seeks an Assistant Accountant for its Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd JV. You will support UK accounting and financial analysis under the Finance Controller, handling daily transactions, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts across a UK/Japan/USA footprint.

The role offers exposure to a medium-sized tech business, with responsibilities across accounting, audit support, and taxation, and growth opportunities within the joint venture with Sumitomo

Qualifications

• This role requires a University Degree or comparable qualification such as AAT, including qualified by experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, plus analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of financial transactions posted for the business.
• Provide financial support to functions and managers as required.
• Perform detailed inventory analysis and valuation to ensure records are correct.
• Work towards becoming Subject matter expert for the ERP system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP experience

Education

University Degree

AAT qualification

Tools

ERP

Job description

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Plymouth, Plymouth

Position Role Type

Hybrid

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

We are currently seeking to recruit an Assistant Accountant for the Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd Joint venture business, reporting to the Finance Controller for Plymouth. Silicon Sensing Systems is a 50% owned joint venture with Japanese company Sumitomo Precision Products Ltd.

The successful candidate will join a small team reporting into a Global Company.

Role Overview

We are currently searching for an Assistant Account to join the Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd team within the Mission Systems Strategic Business Unit of Collins Aerospace. This role will support the business with accurate accounting and analysis for the UK company.

In addition to this, you will also be responsible for accurately accounting of financial transactions, reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts and support to the finance manager as required.

This role offers the opportunity to cover all aspects of accounting within a medium sized technology based company operating in the Uk, Japan and USA.

Role Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy of the financial transactions posted for the business.

Provide financial support to the other functions and managers in the business as required.

Detailed inventory analysis and valuation to ensure the records are accurate in the accounts.

Work towards the role of Subject matter expert for the ERP system.

What You Will Learn

A fantastic opportunity to work within a UK / Japan Joint Venture, learning the accounting and culture of both. There is scope to grow and develop your career with exposure and experience of all aspects of company finance, audit and taxation.

Qualifications You Must Have

This role requires a University Degree or comparable qualification such as AAT, including qualified by experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint

Experience working with an ERP

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• A modern, friendly work environment
• Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan
• Fantastic Pension Scheme which operates as a 2:1 match up to 10%
• Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus the ability to buy / sell up to 5 days each year
• Employee selectable top up benefits
• Support with professional fees and professional training
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Recognition
• Death in Service Benefit
• And so much more!

Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.