Finance Industrial Placement

Raytheon Technologies
Wolverhampton
4 months ago
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Benefits

Starting salary of £23,500 per annum 12-month Industrial Work Placement with valuable hands-on experience 25 days annual leave Opportunity to gain industry knowledge and practical skills within the Aerospace sector Exposure to real business challenges with the support of a collaborative team

Ready to kick-start your career in Aerospace?

Join Collins Aerospace as a Finance Analyst Industrial Placement and gain firsthand experience in one of the world’s leading aerospace companies. This placement offers an in-depth look into our Finance function, equipping you with practical skills and knowledge to support your career in Finance.

What You’ll Do

This role offers the chance to engage directly with core business functions, allowing you to:

Complete monthly financial control processes, such as journal and spreadsheet checks Prepare monthly accounts, supporting both financial and management accounting Take ownership of assigned balance sheet reconciliations Assist in reviewing cost reduction activities and ensure alignment across departments Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley self-assessment audits and documentation Collaborate with programs, engineering, operations, and commercial teams to develop financial bid models Support ad hoc finance projects as needed

What’s in it for you?

Hands-on Development: Gain hands-on finance experience in an aerospace setting to strengthen your knowledge and skills.Career Foundation: Lay the groundwork for a successful career with guidance and mentorship from industry professionals.Dynamic Environment: Work within a team that values innovation and collaboration, helping you build strong professional relationships.

About You

Currently an undergraduate studying Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, aiming to achieve a 2:1 or above. Demonstrated interest in a Finance career. Strong team-player with the ability to build relationships across various functions. Adaptable, proactive, and well-organized, with strong problem-solving abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, 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 everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.

Additional Information:Candidates must be able to commit to the full 12-month placement, excluding the 25 days annual leave.

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