Assistant Management Accountant

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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025.

There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers At our GKN Western Approach site, we specialise in the manufacture of advanced composite wing structures for both civil and military aircraft We're looking for an ambitious Part-Qualified Management Accountant who is eager to take the next step in their finance career, combining core management accounting responsibilities with increasing exposure to business partnering, commercial analysis and decision support.

This is an opportunity for someone who is naturally curious, challenges existing ways of working and thrives on improving processes, simplifying complexity, and influencing outcomes. You'll take ownership of key areas of the monthly management accounts, while working closely with operational stakeholders to understand performance, identify risks and opportunities, and turn financial information into meaningful business insight. How You'll Contribute In This Role,

You Will

Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting analysis Own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurate and appropriately supported Analyse financial performance, explaining key variances, risks and opportunities Support budgeting and forecasting, providing clear financial analysis and insight Partner with operational stakeholders to understand performance and support informed business decisions Monitor KPIs and business performance, translating data into clear, actionable insight Support senior finance colleagues with financial analysis, reporting and business partnering Drive process and reporting improvements to increase efficiency, consistency and visibility Maintain strong financial controls and governance across areas of responsibility What You'll Bring We're looking for someone to bring a strong foundation in finance, an analytical mindset and a desire to develop your career, alongsid...

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