Finance Assistant

My Client is a leading provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military space and airport operations. The Aerospace Yeovil site includes Integrated Supply Chain operations and Engineering & Technology as well as other support functions. It specialises in several product lines including: Environmental Control Systems, Life Support Systems, Hydraulics Systems and Control & Data Systems.

We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Finance Analyst to work on site at their offices in Yeovil.

Reporting to the Yeovil ISC Finance Lead, the Yeovil ISC Finance Analyst will assist in the
development of a strategic business partnership with the Yeovil ISC Site Leadership Team.

This role will work with the Yeovil ISC Finance Lead to improve product margins through
constant review and analysis of potential cost reduction initiatives covering both the
manufacturing and procurement environment.
The role will work with the ISC Finance Lead to achieve alignment across site functions including Integrated Supply Chain, Engineering, HR and the business in the achievement of targets and goals. It will provide data and analyses that will assist in the drive to reduce site inventory and working capital improvements, by working with SIOP, Logistics and Procurement.

The role will support the implementation of a real time data dashboard at the Yeovil site,
covering key ISC metrics.

Responsibilities will include:-

• To work with the Yeovil Site ISC Leadership Team to ensure that annual operating plans
and forecasts are robust and fully aligned with Site SIOP process and understood by the
local ISC Team.
• To investigate and present P&L variances to monthly financial results as provided by the
supporting Regional Finance Team (RFC).
• Provide value-added support to the site HOS process, including delegated attendance at
all daily Tier 3 meetings as required.
• To assist in the annual standard cost revision exercise, inventory-re-valuation and
standard maintenance.
• To review and interpret analyses of overhead burden, production settlement, purchase
price and scrap variances as prepared by the supporting Regional Finance Team
(RFC).
• To provide relevant information necessary to support the site SIOP process.
• To present functional cost information as prepared by the supporting Regional Finance
Team (RFC).
• To implement an operating system that ties and links this information with Yeovil
ISC business routines including the site cost council.
• To work with the Yeovil ISC Finance Lead to establish an efficient and robust working
operating system with the relevant Regional Finance Team (RFC).

The successful Applicant should have/be able to:-

•Proven experience and financial skills in analysis, planning, forecasting and accounting.
• Strong communication skills covering both document preparation and verbal presentation.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Results oriented and a self starter. Assume ownership and provide staff leadership as well
as being able to work independently with a remote supervision structure.
• Build effective working relationships across business functions, both locally and
regionally.

Experience:-

• Professional accounting qualification preferred
• Relevant accounting / finance experience
• Proven managerial experience
• Excellent MS Office and other relevant system skills.
• Knowledge of SAP System (Desired)

Other Experience/Attributes/Skills Required:-

• Adherence to Company Processes & Procedures
• Working in a Customer-focused environment and achieving targets
• The Applicant should be able to display essential skills in the adherence to Health &
Safety standards at all times, teamwork, flexibility and the ability to use initiative
• Continuous Improvement
• Any further training requirements will be provided:- PC skills (incl. Company Operating
Systems), Manual Handling, 5S, HOS Principles and general Health & Safety

If you have the desired skills and experience and wish to be considered then please apply or call Ian at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)