Smiths Interconnect Hiring for Finance Analyst Job at London, England Full Time

Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of electronic component, subsystem and radio frequency products that connect, protect and control applications in aerospace, aviation, defence and industrial market.

If you are a curious and enthusiastic Finance Analyst at the beginning of your career and you are looking to develop in the Finance team, this is a great opportunity to join an exciting company.

You will provide support to the Senior Finance Analyst on month end reporting, forecasting, budgeting consolidation and variance analysis, as well as driving the performance of the division to meet the financial targets.

• Promoting consistency in reporting across the entities
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes and consolidations
• Monthly budgetary control process ensuring all parties have the required information and are held accountable to their budgets.
• Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly reporting deadlines must be met
• Ensuring Chart of Accounts framework in line with reporting requirements
• Creation and Maintenance of global reports and dashboards in the various systems (for month ends, forecasting, budgeting etc)
• Global reporting demand management process control and maintenance
• Adhoc global reporting and process improvement projects
• Drive consistency and common use of policies across Interconnect
• Continuously seek to improve processes

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

• Working towards a recognised accounting qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable manufacturing or engineering environment finance experience
• Advanced user of Excel (to include as a minimum sumifs, xlookup, index & match, pivot tables). Knowledge of Power BI is ideal.
• Tenacious, challenging and prepared to get into details
• Ability to work independently
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers’ evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 23,000 colleagues, based in 55 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170 year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that ensure high speed, secure connectivity of critical applications in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets. Our microwave technology is used in radar, communication and surveillance systems that are mission-critical and operate in extreme environments in aerospace and defence. Our microwave components and connectors ensure optimal performance, durability and safety of space satellites. Our semi-conductor test products are used to test highly sophisticated semi-conductors and electronic circuits in communication systems, gaming products and computing devices. Our in-flight antenna systems give passengers internet connectivity gate-to-gate on planes around the world. Our connector and cable solutions ensure reliability of critical medical equipment, and safe operation of trains and transport systems.One of five divisions of Smiths Group, Smiths Interconnect employs over 2000 people. We have a global presence selling our products in over 50 countries with manufacturing facilities in nine countries and offices across North America, Europe and Asia.