Program Finance Lead
Job Location:
Wellington, OH - USA
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Job Summary
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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Program Finance Lead supports a new program as it transitions into production. This role owns product costing variance analysis forecasting and operational finance support. The position partners closely with Operations Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure accurate costs strong financial controls and a successful production ramp-up.
Onsite in Wellington KS.
Job Responsibilities
Program & Production Finance
- Own program P&L visibility from first part introduction through steady-state production.
- Maintain standard costs (materials labor overhead).
- Analyze PPV usage mix labor efficiency/productivity scrap and absorption variances with root-cause and action plans.
- Partner with operations to model throughput scenarios capacity constraints and ramp curves; quantify financial impact.
Forecasting & Modeling
- Lead monthly forecast cycle for the program (volume material labor overhead launch spend).
- Build driver-based models and scenario analyses.
- Develop product-level margin analytics and cost improvement recommendations.
Inventory & Supply Chain Finance
- Ensure inventory accuracy (WIP FG) and support valuation and Non-Conforming/E&O reserves.
- Track tooling launch costs and capital investments.
- Support supplier cost changes and freight analysis.
Operational Finance Support
- Establish financial SOPs for variance reviews and month-end processes.
- Create Excel-based dashboards for production scrap labor and cost data.
- Participate in daily/weekly tier meetings; drive clear corrective actions tied to financial outcomes.
- Convert complex financials into clear narratives for operators and leadership.
Controls & Month-End Close
- Validate ERP transaction flows and resolve discrepancies.
- Own program-related journal entries reserves and reconciliations.
- Support internal/external audits and maintain strong control documentation.
Job Qualifications
Required
- 610 years in Finance/Accounting with manufacturing or operations finance focus.
- Strong cost accounting skills (standard costing BOM/routings variance analysis inventory valuation).
- Advanced Excel skills (modeling pivots data analysis).
- ERP experience; understands transaction flows to financials.
- Excellent cross-functional communication; comfortable on the floor and in leadership meetings.
- Ability to build processes in an evolving environment.
Preferred
- Experience supporting new program introduction (NPI).
- Lean/Six Sigma or manufacturing KPI familiarity.
- Prior leadership or mentoring experience.
Well 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 weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its 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.
Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
About Company
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe
