Job Description Summary

Job Description

About Us 

At GE Aviation, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GE9X engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to moving the aerospace industry forward.  

As one of the largest commercial aircraft engine maintenance facilities in the world, with annual sales of over $2.9bn, the business works with over 90 customers worldwide, including Emirates, TUI, Lufthansa, Delta, United, ANA and British Airways.    

At our Wales facility in Nantgarw, just north of Cardiff, we specialise in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a range of commercial jet engines. We occupy 1.2 million square foot of workshop space, and have 2 state-of-the-art aircraft engine testing facilities, along with a significant repair capability.  

The site has the capability to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a range of engine types – including the world’s most powerful commercial aircraft engine the GE90 115B and the world’s most popular commercial engine the CFM56.    

In 2017, we were selected as the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility of choice for the GE9X; which will become the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient jet engine when it launches into service. The site will benefit from a £5m investment from the Welsh Government to support the total £20m investment put forward by the business, to equip and upskill the facility to be ready to maintain the GE9X fleet when it enters service on the new Boeing 777X aircraft.   

Here at GE Aviation Wales, we place a strong focus on providing career opportunities for talented individuals. Our apprenticeship, placement and work experience opportunities have been built to ensure the long-term success of our business by developing the next generation of technical, engineering and problem-solving talent.   

If you join us, you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us looking ahead. Developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you’ll work collaboratively and cross-functionally with the highest calibre talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes.  

If you’re passionate about generating advances in aviation to solve some of the world’s toughest problems and are looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE Aviation Wales as we rise to the challenge of building a world that works. 

The role

The successful candidate will:

• Support annual, quarterly and monthly business planning and forecasting cycles at various levels of the business. Collating data and publishing KPIs to measure the performance in all areas of the business including operations and support functions. 
• 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.
• Support and provides reporting on productivity with Operations and SIOP team including supporting inventory reporting.
• 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 by 2022
• 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.  

How to Apply  

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter with your application. Please ensure your cover letter answers the following  questions:  

• Why are you interested in a role at GE Aviation? 
• What attracts you to the Finance Graduate role at GE Wales? 
• What makes you a good fit for this position?  

The closing date for applications is 1 January 2022, however we will be reviewing applications as they arrive, so encourage you to submit them quickly as we may need to close early.

The Recruitment Process  

For successful applicants the first stage of the recruitment process will be a video interview.

Subsequent stages will be first round interview & then final interview.

What You’ll Get in Return?  

Qualifications 

During the two years we will support you to gain a professional qualification.

Total Reward  

In addition to a competitive base salary, here 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 can then tailor to meet your individual needs:   

• Non-contributory Pension             
• Life Assurance  
• Group income protection               
• Private medical cover       
• 26 days holiday, with flexible option to buy or sell