FP&A Analyst (Financial Analyst II)

GKN Aerospace • United States, United States • 3h ago

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

This is an individual contributor position and will be responsible for developing and providing actionable recommendations to key stakeholders and senior leaders to ensure sound financial and operational decisions occur. This position will be involved in a variety of financial, operational and strategic analyses, and essential in supporting functional areas with financial analysis, complex what-if/scenario-based planning, program finances and risk assessment.

This position will report to the FP&A Manager for the Garden Grove site within the Defense Business Line and will lead financial analysis and modeling efforts. This role requires strong analytical capability, data visualization expertise, and in-depth knowledge of project management tools and methodologies. The ideal candidate is proficient in Power BI, MS Excel, MS Project, and digital collaboration platforms, enabling data-driven decision-making and streamlined project operations.

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Reporting Analyst to join our Finance team. As a Financial Reporting Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data, creating reports, and providing insights to support the company's financial goals. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in financial reporting, modeling, and analysis, as well as experience with SQL report writing, accounting systems, and database software queuing.

Project Analysis & Reporting

Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI to track project KPIs, performance metrics, schedules, and resource usage.

Perform data analysis and trend forecasting to support project planning and decision-making.

Build complex Excel models, including pivot tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, and data automation.

Prepare regular project status reports, executive summaries, and analytics presentations.

Prepare and analyze financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data

Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data and reports

Provide insights and recommendations to management based on financial analysis

Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process

Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in financial reporting and analysis

Participate in audits, compliance checks, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leverage AI tools for data insights, reporting efficiency, document generation, and project forecasting.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and track deliverables.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in financial reporting, modeling, analysis, and summarizing complex financial data into clear problem statements and recommendations

Knowledge of accounting principles and working knowledge of project management processes and lifecycle

Experience with SQL report writing, database query tools, and data extraction/compilationAdvanced proficiency in Power BI (data modeling, DAX, visualizations) and Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, Power Query, pivot tables, macro-level automation)

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsAbility to create clear, concise executive-level presentations for reviews, forecasting cycles, and monthly/quarterly performance briefings

Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance if required

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of AI tools for reporting, insights, and automation (e.g., Copilot, AI-driven analytics).

Experience with enterprise-level cost management tools

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $108,289.00 - $135,361.00

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. ?

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