GKN Aerospace

Finance Director

GKN Aerospace

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Office

Location: Tallassee • Alabama • United States

Visit company website

Explore more

✨ AI Apply
Apply

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The Director of Finance will report directly into the Defense Business Line VP of Finance and will lead all financial and accounting practices & controllership fundamentals for the site and manufacturing environment.
  • Partner with the functional leadership and across the business in order to provide financial guidance and co-lead site priorities.
  • Lead all aspects of the site’s financial strategy, FP&A, forecasting, planning/budget processes, scenario planning, and financials control.
  • Direct and develop finance and accounting teams, to provide all employees opportunity for growth and development.
  • Control the general ledger to ensure that all invoices, cash receipts, invoice adjustments and general ledger transactions are properly documented and recorded.
  • Ensure Disclosure Statement accurately reflects accounting practices and ensures compliance with Disclosure Statement.
  • Develop solutions to complex financial business issues encountered within the businesses.
  • Direct special financial projects comprised of cross functional teams as needed.
  • Lead the finance monthly closing process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
  • Provide key decision makers financial support and analysis to make informed decision.

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related fields of study.
  • 10 years of experience in finance and/or accounting for Manufacturing, Aerospace, Government Defense, or related industries
  • 5 years of direct management experience of finance and accounting department
  • Able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
  • Site and/or plant-level financial leadership experience (preferred).
  • Aerospace experience (preferred).
  • Government accounting experience (preferred).
  • Ability to manage cross functional teams (preferred).
  • Business acumen and understanding of business operations (preferred).
  • Excellent PC skills in Windows Suite (preferred).
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
financial strategyFP&Aforecastingbudgetingfinancial controlgeneral ledger managementfinancial analysisfinancial reportingcomplianceITAR/EAR regulations
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcross functional team managementbusiness acumencommunication