Finance Apprentice

About Us

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.

About the opportunity

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.
Job Summary
This position independently performs assigned accounting functions requiring the application of accounting principles and practices for GKN Aerospace Newington.
Job Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of accounting assignments including daily reporting, A/R, A/P roll forward, following GAAP principles.
• Assists in the maintenance of asset and general ledgers.
• Performs material valuation analysis, ensuring accurate accounting of fixed assets.
• Analyzes balance sheet and income statement as well as product and customer profitability.
• Inputs all journal entries into electronic system.
• Prepares book values and journal entries.
• Assists with audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required Core Competencies & Behaviors:

• Business Understanding • Communication
• Teamwork • Quality Advocate
• Respect • Commitment
• Proactivity

Required Specific Competencies & Skills:

• Quality & Safety • Communication
• Productivity • Performance
• Dependability • Job Knowledge
• Adaptability • Teamwork
• Initiative • Innovation

Required Minimum Education:

• Basic Training in Accounting, preferably 2 years college-studies completed towards bachelor of accounting.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) and related legislation and regulation.
• Skilled in the use of computer applications, Excel in particular.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.

This is a part-time position to be filled immediately, candidate must have availability to be onsite at least 3 days per week, working approximately 25 hours per week.

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.