Finance Business Partner
- Bristol Area
- Permanent
- Full-time
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We're the world's leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we're moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We're putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!“Together We Rise”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 two days 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
- Qualified or Finalist Accountant with a professional accountancy certification CIMA, ACA or ACCA
- Experience of business partnering
- Proficient in using MS Excel and experienced in PivotTable, VLOOKUP and data analysis
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced, PLC manufacturing environment
- Previous working experience of SAP
- 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
- Shopping discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment
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