Finance Assistant

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Finance Assistant – Gatwick Airport

Be part of helping to rebuild and grow a fitter and stronger Gatwick!

Gatwick Airport is passionate, more so than ever, in ensuring we provide our passengers with the best possible experience.

As we re-emerge from Covid-19, we will continue to deliver the high standards expected from our passengers with our people pivotal in making this happen!

The Opportunity:

Are you interested in a career in finance and studying a professional qualification?

Gatwick Airport is currently looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.

In this varied and interesting opportunity, you will play a pivotal and role in supporting the wider team to drive improvements in the cost management of budgets.

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing timely financial insight, analysis and management information.

As the Finance Assistant you will proactively support the Finance Business Partner with building their operational cost and income budgets and forecasts, across the business

Reporting into the Finance Business Partner, you will support and often take the lead, in the day to day management of operational cost budgets, working directly with different departments and budget holders. As a Finance Assistant you will have the ability to deliver credible analysis and insight to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

The Role:

Key areas of responsibility:

• Month end
• Management information, insights, and reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Reconciliations
• Tracking costs
• Control and processes

Do you have what we’re looking for?

Skills & Expertise

• Ability to demonstrate a full suite of analytical skills, ranging from strong data manipulation through to communicating conclusions succinctly.
• Experienced in using excel, SAP and GDW to prepare month end reports that clearly show the operational and financial performance of departments.
• Competent to a high standard using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to influence, and support both financial and non-financial managers
• Ability to plan and prioritise, with a focus on delivery.
• Ability to forge strong collaborative relationships inside and outside of Finance.
• Accuracy and detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.

Strengths & Behaviours

Are you?

• Positive and energetic outlook with a desire to make a difference.
• Ambitious candidate, keen to learn & develop and willing to get the job done.
• Strong team player with the willingness to get involved and take accountability.

Qualifications

• Previously/currently studying a finance qualification (such as; CIMA or ACCA)
• Degree (or similar) in a Finance related subject

Interested? If this sounds like you and you have the experience highlighted above, we would love to hear from you!

At Gatwick we are passionate about creating a more inclusive workforce offering different perspectives and backgrounds, helping us to be more innovative and creative, whilst engaging our people along the way.