Finance Analyst in Belfast

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. We are currently on the lookout for a Finance Analyst to join the team in Kilkeel.

We are a flexible working employer and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants. This role is hybrid and requires the successful candidate to be on site 3 days a week.

Why Work for Us:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• The ability to buy holidays
• A cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

Key Responsibilities:

This role presents an opportunity to join a dynamic and constantly evolving manufacturing operation which has a reputation for World Class performance and is regarded as an industry leader in its field. The finance function supports this site through the provision of accurate and timely reporting as well as partnering with other functions to identify opportunities for improvements at all levels. This role is within our costing team who support the following activities.

• Monitor and support the achievement of Cycle Count metrics to ensure adherence to sox control requirements by liaising with logistics team on the cycle count plan for the year and monitoring progress.
• Support standard setting process and the successful completion of annual cost roll.
• Ensure compliance with capitalized engineering accounting treatment including applying the correct treatment to programs as advised by seating group, accurately calculating the accounting adjustments to Sales and Cost of Sales for actuals and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with ‘over time’ revenue recognition guidelines including applying the correct treatment to programs as advised by seating group, accurately calculating the revenue recognition adjustments to Sales and Cost of Sales for actuals and forecasting.
• Prepare journals and balance sheets reconciliations.
• Deliver value added variance and transactional analysis on materials, labour, inventory, freight, scrap & Inventory adjustments.
• Support the provision of requested information to all stakeholders, including Internal & external Auditors.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Key Requirements:

• Hold or working towards a qualification with one of the recognized UK/Ireland Accounting Bodies (i.e. CIMA, ACCA, ICAI or ICAEW).
• Strong PC skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Proven problem-solving skills, demonstrating analysis and decision-making competence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work confidently with other departments.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Manufacturing costing experience.

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership: Ability to coordinate and supervise group work efforts. Ability to drive accountability / ownership with direct reports. Proven ability to work as an effective business partner working in a matrix organization and providing support to multiple stakeholders.
• Communication / Presentation: Accomplished written and verbal communication skills. Capability to work cross functionally and at all levels in the organization. Ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex data in a clear and concise manner to all levels of the organization.
• Data Management: The ability to manage large volumes of complex data, gather information from various functions, and communicating findings clearly and succinctly.
• Time / Priority Management: Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, often with demanding time constraints, in a fast paced environment.
• Problem Solving / Decision Making: Demonstrates ability to work through complex issues, identify potential solutions, present findings to leadership, and implement corrective action.
• Results / Execution: Strong drive for results, attention to detail, and accuracy. Embrace our culture for continuous improvement.

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 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.