Finance Business Partner

GKN Aerospace; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace leader in Bristol is seeking a Finance Business Partner to manage financial reporting and cost analysis for procurement and logistics. Candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in business partnering and proficient in MS Excel. This role offers a hybrid working model, 25 days holiday, and various employee benefits, supporting career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Qualified or Finalist Accountant with a professional certification.
• Experience of business partnering.
• Proficient in using MS Excel with advanced functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly reporting, forecasting & budgeting of sales and profitability.
• Provide analysis of cost saving initiatives.
• Conduct finance reviews and present results to business heads.

Skills

Qualified or Finalist Accountant

Business partnering experience

Proficient in MS Excel

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

SAP experience

Education

Professional accountancy certification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

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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

At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft. As Finance Business Partner, reporting to the Operations Finance Manager, you will join our dedicated Finance team in supporting the Procurement, Planning and Logistics business areas. You will be responsible for the proactive management and control of the cost-base, whilst developing the financial reporting and accounting systems to meet business requirements at our GKN Aerospace Filton site.

Making a Difference
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

At GKN Aerospace we understand the importance of having work-life balance. This role offers a 37 hour week, with an early afternoon finish on Friday's and the opportunity to work from home up to one day per week, dependent on business needs.

Help us to be the best at what we do!

How You'll Contribute

• Monthly reporting, forecasting & budgeting of sales and profitability for cost centres
• Provide monthly analysis and forecasts of cost saving initiatives
• Monthly business area Finance review – prepare, present and facilitate
• Monthly review & analysis of PPV accounting entries
• Business partner with the Heads of Business & their team, supporting any ad hoc requests
• 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 in line with FRCA
• Assist in the development of finance reporting systems. Fully support and develop continuous improvement activities to ensure that improvements are captured, validate & reported

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Qualified or Finalist Accountant with a professional accountancy certificationCIMA, ACA or ACCA
• Experience of business partnering
• Proficient in using MS Exceland experienced in PivotTable, VLOOKUP and data analysis
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced, PLC manufacturing environment
• Previous working experience of SAP

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Finance Business Partner will have a positive can-do attitude with the willingness to want to develop themselves as well as their peers.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working – 4 days on site and 1 day from home
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12 noon on a Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.