Financial Controller

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Confidential
Location
Wolverhampton
Salary
Competitive
Posted
28 Jul 2022
Closes
25 Aug 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Role Purpose:

Reporting directly to the Value Stream Finance Director, this role is a critical one within the team business partnering the Nacelles and Composites Value Stream (NASCOM) within Actuation Systems. You will be a results–driven financial controller directing a small team providing insight, financial analysis and support to the Operational Managers in NASCOM including reporting, financial planning, supporting strategic direction and financial advice. This is a hybrid role based out of the Wolverhampton Campus with occasional travel to Banbury

.Key Responsibilities:

Be an inspiring leader to a team of four finance business partners supporting a culture of continuing personal development

Provide financial insight and advice to the NASCOM Value Stream management team; generate reporting and analysis to support decision making and satisfy internal reporting.

Challenge the business to meet targets and drive growth in performance

Preparation of the Value Stream s forecasts, budgets and strategic financial plans

Report on performance against forecast and budget

Work collaboratively with other Value Stream Finance teams, the Actuation Systems Centre of Excellence and the European Shared Service Centre to share learning and identify opportunities for process standardisation and efficiencies

Support continuous improvement and deployment through active participation on Lean Events, Workshops and Continuous Improvement activities. Proactively seek to create opportunities for improvement in Finance and the wider business

Ensure the team maintains a strong control environment 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

Skills and Experience

Degree educated, Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA) with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience

Flexible team member with commitment to the success of the function and organisation

Strong commercial acumen, with good understanding of business cases and investment analysis with experience of working in a commercial environment and contributing to decision making

Business partnering experience with ability to influence and motivate business leaders and finance colleagues

Proactive and hands–on approach to problem solving

Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel skills

Experience of reporting to a senior level, preferably within a multinational engineering / manufacturing organisation

Ability to make timely and effective judgements

Knowledge of US and UK GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley legislation

Experienced user of SAP and HFM

About Us

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our benefits package includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, as well as private dental & healthcare. In addition, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, ability to buy and sell holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee discounts and a fantastic pension scheme which operates a double match.

Diversity drives innovation; 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 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 all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Apply now and be part of the team that s redefining aerospace, every day.

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities

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