Finance Manager- International Billing in Biggin Hill

Bombardier’s Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award‑winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier’s European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier’s Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Manage the invoice analyst group in various locations across the International region.
• Maintain the robust standardized invoicing process across all Service Center, Line Stations and Truck businesses.
• Maintain a standard invoicing process worldwide.
• Work with Service Center Management to increase the timeliness and accuracy of the maintenance invoices.
• Establish a governance that helps meet or exceed key performance indicators related to invoicing process.
• Provide regular governance to Management to escalate major challenges and invoicing risks to drive invoicing behaviours.
• Prioritise, schedule and coordinate the invoicing needed at month‑end for the worldwide organisation to meet its financial targets.
• Implement and maintain a standard operating process to claim and invoice external special programmes (Honeywell, GE, Rockwell Collins).
• Create and complete ad‑hoc analyses, ad‑hoc reporting, and special projects regarding the invoicing process, dispute resolution process and accounts receivable process.
• Encourage and promote teamwork within the invoicing group.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, training and expertise to employees in the assigned area.
• Other activities as required.

How to thrive in this role?

• Advanced understanding and a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in aviation and the aviation aftermarket including employee supervision.
• Well‑versed in the Service Center invoicing process and Aftermarket business partner practices.
• Well‑versed in the SAP system.
• Possess a university degree – in Finance or any related field.
• Presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate, update, promote and/or facilitate discussions with all levels of management.
• Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capabilities with a high attention to detail and good understanding of financial statements.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to set priorities effectively.
• Enjoy working cross‑functionally and communicating with all levels of the organisation (including senior management).
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgement.
• Have an interest in the improvement and development of business processes.
• Be a team player, demonstrate innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and adapt to a constantly changing environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.