Staff Accountant - #249431

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

As a Staff Accountant, you'll be part of our Finance Accounting team working under the general direction of the Controller. The Accountant will have an active role in financial reporting, forecasting, monthly closing, journal entries, cash application, and account analysis.

Job Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable: Complete daily cash applications and invoicing
• Monthly Close/Financial Reporting: Prepare and post journal entries, prepare account reconciliations. Identify and resolve financial accounting issues
• Audits: Assist with external and internal audits/reviews. Complete requested materials timely
• Reasearch and clear intercompany out of balances
• Internal control: Evaluate and document procedures and workflow to achieve accurate and efficient accounting systems, safeguard company assets and ensure transactions are recorded properly
• Fixed Assets: Maintain fixed asset subsidiary ledger in SAP, depreciation schedules, costing appropriateness of new assets and monitoring asset costs against approved expenditures
• Provide support to team members to drive efficiency in accounting close
• Support non-financial departments with reporting and accounting issues
• Participate in financial projects and initiatives
• Any other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Accounting or Finance, or
• 2+ years of experience in the accounting field, including experience in a Manufacturing industry
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals, including IFRS
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Knowledge of SAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including email
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times (e.g. files, office supplies, small equipment)
• Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a compute keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• May need to bend, stoop, or reach occasionally
  
  

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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.