Summary
Location
Birmingham
Type
full-time
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About this role
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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Melrose Industries plc is a British aerospace manufacturing company based in Birmingham, England. It is the parent company of GKN Aerospace, a British multinational aerospace engineering and technology business with 16,000 global employees across 12 countries worldwide.
Working as a Finance Systems Administrator this role will perform regular maintenance and administration tasks related to the OneStream consolidation system. First line support for internal users resolving issues or escalating either to Group Finance or external OneStream consultancy. Support finance system development and analysis requests, again coordinating with external OneStream consultants as needed.
This is a central function opportunity in which you will work as part of Melrose plc, supporting our 3 GKN Aerospace business lines; Civil, Engines, and Defence.
This will see you collaborating with international colleagues, with support from an external support function allowing you to grow your knowledge on the OneStream system.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support data loads and integrations.
- Provide first-line support to internal users across regions.
- Manage user access and security roles.
- Assist with data uploads and validations.
Maintain metadata and workflow structures. - Support reporting activities (Cube Views, Quick Views, dashboards).
- Participate in testing and change management (e.g., UAT, patch testing).
- Document processes and create user guides.
- Track and log system issues and resolutions.
- Collaborate with finance, IT, and external consultants.
What You'll Bring
Essential:
- Proficiency in Office 365 including strong Excel skills.
- Awareness of financial close and reporting cycles.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
- Basic familiarity with financial systems and willingness to learn.
- Clear and professional communications style.
- Proactive attitude.
Desirable
- Exposure to OneStream.
- Familiarity with basic scripting and automation concepts.
- Prior experience in a finance or accounting role.
- Understanding of consolidation, intercompany eliminations, or financial KPI’s.
- Experience in training end users.
Travel requirements - potential for limited travel globally.
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary and remuneration package dependent on experience.
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to a 1:1.5 basis. Up to 12% employer contributions!
- Life Assurance 8 x salary.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Flexible working hours.
- Income protection.
- Shopping discounts.
- Cycle To Work Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Other facts
About GKN Aerospace Careers
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
What you'll do
- The Finance Systems Administrator will perform regular maintenance and administration tasks related to the OneStream consolidation system and provide first-line support for internal users. The role involves collaborating with finance, IT, and external consultants to support system development and analysis requests.
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