Financial Analyst

GKN Aerospace Inc; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in El Cajon is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide financial analysis and reports, support budgeting, and ensure best practices in business processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and proven experience in a similar role, with strong analytical skills and experience in the aerospace industry preferred. Offering a competitive compensation range of $85,123 - $106,404.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Analyst or similar role.
• Must perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and provide forecasting and budgeting support.
• Prepare reports and projections based on financial data.
• Evaluate current and previous financial data.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener. 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.

We are committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. We are proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies and to recruit great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry.

Job Summary

To assist in implementing proper internal controls to support the organization's growth. To provide financial analysis and reports to senior management for strategic planning. To ensure that the business processes reflect consistent best practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial concepts to support our financial planning and analysis activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and provide forecasting and budgeting support.
• Prepare reports and projections based on financial data.
• Evaluate current and previous financial data.
• Study business and economic trends.
• Manage and maintain financial information system and create reports.
• Assist in building financial models that forecast business outcomes and profits.
• Assist in budgeting, variance analysis and strategic planning process.
• Collaborate with various departments to analyse financial data and performance.
• Assist month-end close process, corporate reporting and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Assist in managing cash flow and monitor expenditures.
• Ad hoc projects.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Proven experience as a Financial Analyst or similar role.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and collaborative team that is responsive and results-oriented.
• Excels in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, control, pricing, business analytics and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrates emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly, collaboratively and persuasively.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Clear understanding of relevant technical accounting framework.

Compensation Range

The compensation range is between $85,123 - $106,404.

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?

Great Place to Work

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.

Nearest Major Market: San Diego