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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
The AP/AR Operations serves as the connection between the site and the Shared Services team in India. The position is responsible for driving resolution of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable issues, with a strong focus on invoice discrepancies, three‑way match challenges, intercompany activity, paying suppliers on time, and supporting sites through the transition to Shared Services.
This is a hands‑on, mid‑level role requiring prior experience in full‑cycle AP and familiarity with Shared Services environments. Success in this role depends on the ability to proactively manage issues, collaborate across time zones, and drive problems through to sustainable resolution—not temporary fixes.
Accounts Payable
- Serve as the AP point of contact between site teams and Shared Services
- Drive resolution of three‑way match issues (PO, Goods Receipt, Invoice)
- Manage and resolve blocked, pending, and queried invoices
- Support full AP lifecycle processing, from invoice receipt through payment
- Assist with month‑end close activities, including prioritization of critical and intercompany invoices
- Identify recurring AP issues and partner with stakeholders to implement long‑term solutions
- Support AP stabilization as additional sites transition to Shared Services
Accounts Receivable
- Support AR issue resolution, including payment application, dispute management, and reconciliations
- Coordinate with sites and Shared Services to resolve customer and intercompany discrepancies
- Assist in improving accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of AR processing
Liaison, Transition & Communication
- Act as the central escalation point for AP/AR issues across four sites
- Support sites during Shared Services transition phases, including knowledge transfer and issue management
- Coordinate effectively across multiple time zones, including India‑based Shared Services
- Facilitate clear ownership, communication, and follow‑up between sites and Shared Services
- Help reduce rework and repeated escalations through process clarity and accountability
Process Improvement & Controls
- Identify process gaps contributing to delays, errors, or recurring issues
- Support continuous improvement initiatives tied to Shared Services effectiveness
- Help maintain compliance with internal controls and finance policies
- Improve visibility to support accurate cash forecasting and reporting
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent relevant experience
- 1-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, with hands‑on full‑cycle AP exposure
- Strong understanding of three‑way matching and procure‑to‑pay processes
- Prior experience working with Shared Services or offshore teams is a plus
- Experience with intercompany transactions and issue resolution
- ERP system experience (Baan/LN/Infor, Oracle, ISP/Tradeshift Pay or similar)
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills
- Ability to drive issues to resolution across multiple stakeholders
- Effective communicator across functions, regions, and time zones
- Organized and detail‑oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable supporting change
- Advanced Excel skills preferred
Language Requirements:
- English and Spanish fluency required
What Success Looks Like:
- Reduced AP and AR backlogs
- Faster, sustainable resolution of invoice and payment issues
- Smooth transition and stabilization of additional sites into Shared Services
- Improved collaboration between sites and Shared Services
- Increased accuracy and visibility for cash reporting and forecasting
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.
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