GE Aerospace Finance Graduate Wales

Job Description Summary

A 2-year role for a talented individual looking to learn and lay the foundations for a career in finance. Putting into practice the learnings gained from a relevant degree in both finance planning and controllership to provide a rounded experience within the background of a globally leading aviation business.

Job Description

About Us

At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Our rich history of inventing the future of flight, our continual investment in research and development, and our talented and innovative people will enable us to rise to the challenge of building a world that works with industry-leading technology and innovation. In fact, we're already developing our next-generation of technologies to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions with an ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050.

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, curiosity, and ability to question the status quo to a collaborative and diverse team. It means you will have ideas and we will listen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart people. Work that you will be proud of. Work that really matters.

Here are just a few of the reasons you will want to consider a career with us:

• You will help solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably. Do work real work with a real purpose.


• Be a part of a global workforce of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences where everyone feels supported and respected.


• Learn from the best minds who also want to learn from you.


• Earn merit-based rewards and incentives.


• Have opportunities for continuous learning and development.


The Role

The successful candidate will:


• Support annual, quarterly and monthly business planning and forecasting cycles at various levels of the business.


• Support the FP&A Analyst in tracking engines through the overhaul process


• Review and analyse aged WIP


• Analyse and reclass Consignment WIP


• Prepare inventory reports and supporting data for EXIM credit facility


• Perform asset reviews, evaluate projects for capitalisation and review with facilities leader.


• Collate and analyse business performance to understand profitability drivers and propose actions to improve profitability, cost out and cash generation.


• Support the FP&A Site leader with weekly pulse on financial data to ensure the leadership team are appraised of achieving targets and where opportunities and challenges lie so that the operating plan / forecast can be achieved particularly with relation to overhead cost.


• Perform month end closing and reporting cycles within both the FP&A and Controllership teams.


• Get involved in the site wide productivity processes with the Lean team ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of projects.


• Use lean and ensure continuous development of processes to support the finance function with simplification and will lead projects across finance function


Do You Have What It Takes?

Essential Requirements

• Will have completed a Finance/Accountancy/Business degree/masters by 2025


• Strong/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills


• Positive can-do attitude


• Self-starter and able to problem solve using own initiative


• Able to work as part of a team and actively contribute to team productivity, simplification, process improvements



• Flexible work style, with good organisational skills with the ability to work to both strict deadlines and under own initiative


Desired

• Work experience or relevant internships within Finance would be advantageous.


The Recruitment Process

Online application followed by a video interview and then final interview with presentation/case study.

What You'll Get in Return?

Study support for an accounting qualification through the 2-year programme.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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;

• Performance based annual bonus


• Non-contributory pension


• Life assurance


• Group income protection



• Private medical cover


• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell


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. Further, under immigration rules, sponsorship is not available for all posts. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

A 2-year role for a talented individual looking to learn and lay the foundations for a career in finance. Putting into practice the learnings gained from a relevant degree in both finance planning and controllership to provide a rounded experience within the background of a globally leading aviation business.,
• Will have completed a Finance/Accountancy/Business degree/masters by 2025


• Strong/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills


• Positive can-do attitude


• Self-starter and able to problem solve using own initiative


• Able to work as part of a team and actively contribute to team productivity, simplification, process improvements



• Flexible work style, with good organisational skills with the ability to work to both strict deadlines and under own initiative


Desired

• Work experience or relevant internships within Finance would be advantageous.
  
  At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Our rich history of inventing the future of flight, our continual investment in research and development, and our talented and innovative people will enable us to rise to the challenge of building a world that works with industry-leading technology and innovation. In fact, we're already developing our next-generation of technologies to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions with an ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050.


Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, curiosity, and ability to question the status quo to a collaborative and diverse team. It means you will have ideas and we will listen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart people. Work that you will be proud of. Work that really matters.

Here are just a few of the reasons you will want to consider a career with us:

• You will help solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably. Do work real work with a real purpose.


• Be a part of a global workforce of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences where everyone feels supported and respected.


• Learn from the best minds who also want to learn from you.


• Earn merit-based rewards and incentives.


• Have opportunities for continuous learning and development.