Finance Business Partner

TN United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global team at a leading aerospace company, where you'll play a crucial role in financial analysis and support for the Aftermarket sector. This position offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive growth strategies, and enhance financial performance in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to innovation and diversity, this role is perfect for proactive individuals eager to make a significant impact in the aerospace industry. Be part of a culture that values creativity and teamwork, contributing to groundbreaking solutions that redefine the future of aerospace and defense.

Benefits

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Opportunity to join ERGs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of business cases and investment analysis.
• Data-driven with advanced Excel skills and experience managing complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management support to the Aftermarket Director.
• Oversee all financial reporting for Aftermarket Finance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

FP&A Experience

Self-Starter

Program Finance Familiarity

Aftermarket or Service Sales Experience

Education

Degree in Finance or Business

Tools

Excel

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• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• 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))
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What Does the Role Look Like?

Actuation Systems is a subsidiary of Collins Aerospace (a Raytheon Technologies company) with an annual turnover of $1.6bn and a global presence. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry.

In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for Actuation Aftermarket, providing financial analysis, insight, and support to senior leadership. You’ll be accountable for overseeing the financial performance of the global repair network, including Flightsense, and supporting the Aftermarket strategy to drive growth. As part of the ASA leadership team, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams in Global Ops, Finance, Business Development, and Customer Support to enhance the commercial success of Actuation Systems.

What Will Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities Look Like?

• Provide financial management support to the Aftermarket Director, covering strategic direction, investments, P&L management, accounting, and compliance.
• Oversee all financial reporting for Aftermarket Finance, including forecasting, planning, and actuals reporting.
• Support the FlightSense Program Manager in establishing robust governance processes, managing costs, and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Manage the Flightsense EAC and transition plans under Project Redwood.
• Oversee R&O processes for Aftermarket and global repair while driving communication on performance, actuals, and forecast for the Central Repair Division.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement across Aftermarket financial analysis functions.
• Collaborate with Strategy and Analytics, Pricing, and other teams to define and implement pricing strategy.
• Act as a financial approver for ASA proposals and business cases.
• Ensure compliance with RTX accounting policies, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and international standards.

What Will You Bring to the Role?

• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business cases, investment analysis, and a commercial background, with experience in a commercial environment.
• Analytical Skills: Data-driven with a proactive, inquisitive approach to financial analysis, along with advanced Excel skills and experience managing complex data sets.
• Self-Starter: A proactive attitude with a natural curiosity, not satisfied with the status quo, and able to independently seek improvements.
• Familiarity with Program Finance (EAC) and Power by the Hour contracts.
• Experience working within a matrix structure and managing multiple stakeholders.
• FP&A experience in a manufacturing or engineering business.
• Aftermarket or service sales experience.

About Us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge state-of-the-art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, and inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is as barrier-free & inclusive as possible for everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.