Job Description Summary

This position, based in Cheltenham is a challenging role supporting the Engineering finance leader on proactive program cost analysis, budget control and productivity. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations.

Cover until August 2024.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain and control master project data
  • Project set up and maintenance of master data
  • Maintenance of project budgets
• Lead process for engineering milestone billings reporting
  • Forecasting and reporting of milestone billings
  • Work with billings and order load teams to ensure timely approval of billings requests through workflow process
• Provide departmental spend reporting and analysis for departmental managers
  • Support control of project and departmental expenditure through SSS approval process
  • Support cost control and adherence to the budget in engineering departmental expenses
• Provision of routine and ad hoc analysis of project costs and engineering results
  • Prepare inputs for engineering tollgates
  • Prepare engineering inputs required for the Contract Margin Review process
  • Support annual audit
• Maintain process instructions to support standard work
• Assist in regular forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning activities.
• Support enhancement of tools and data accuracy for project cost reporting.
• Carry out additional FP&A tasks as required

Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree qualified or relevant work experience
• Greater than 50% of time to be spent in the office

Desired Characteristics

• Strong/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Be able to show you can develop strong cross functional relationships & networks in order to complete your work
• Able to fluently speak and write in English language
• Self starter who can demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative. You must be able to show you can pick up new challenges and run with them with minimal supervision
• Positive “can-do” approach
• Flexible work style, ability to work under pressure & must be able to work on own initiative
• Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve financial issues.
• Ability to recognise the need for, and drive, process improvements and efficiencies
• Experience working in an engineering / manufacturing environment
• Interest in a career in finance

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Performance related bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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