Finance Business Partner

Safran; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide insights and support for their Banbury Value Stream. This role requires a finance qualification and strong analytical skills but encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Responsibilities include financial performance oversight, monthly account preparation, and contribution to cost reduction strategies. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and extensive flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training opportunities

Qualifications

• Finance qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in business partnering is preferred to influence effectively.
• Continuous improvement mindset essential to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for Banbury Value Stream, providing financial insights.
• Oversee financial performance and prepare monthly accounts.
• Contribute towards long-term strategy and cost reduction projects.

Skills

Finance qualification

Business partnering experience

Continuous improvement mindset

Proactive problem solving

Excellent analytical skills

Strong MS Office skills

Effective communication skills

Adaptability in decision making

Tools

Advanced MS Excel

Job description

We design, develop, and manufacture high‑performance aerospace composite products for military and commercial applications. Our advanced research, development, and manufacturing capabilities include robotic filament winding, multi‑axis braiding, and high‑volume composite component production.

Your ability to build strong relationships, challenge conventional thinking, and drive performance through insightful analysis will be crucial to success. While experience in Manufacturing or Engineering is beneficial, it is not essential – we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Banbury Value Stream, providing financial analysis, insight, and key support to senior leadership.
• Accountable for overseeing the financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and preparing monthly accounts.
• Responsible for the forecasting process, delivering in a timely and accurate fashion with full Value Stream participation.
• Act as a key contributor towards long‑term strategy to drive growth and drive cost reduction projects.
• Measure and attend daily business performance reviews to improve manufacturing output.
• Support the Programme functions, ensuring correct pricing and good long‑term product profitability.
• Ensure the control environment is maintained and complies with Collins Aerospace's accounting policies and procedures in line with US GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley and international accounting standards.
• Coordinate audit processes for the Value Stream Finance team as required (Internal & External).

Qualifications

Essential skills

• Must have Finance qualification.
• Proven business partnering experience with a demonstrated ability to influence business leaders and finance colleagues.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable skills

• Proactive and hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to challenge the status quo.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Advanced MS Office including strong Excel skills.
• Fantastic communication skills, preferably experience at all levels of an organisation.
• Adaptable and able to make both timely and effective decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insuranceComprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave – up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non‑Pregnant Parent/ Co‑adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress