NA Sr Accountant

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Date: Apr 7, 2026

Location: Chihuahua, MX

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of a Controller, the Senior Accountant will perform accounting activities to ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies and external auditors. The Senior Accountant will have an active role in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, monthly closing, journal entries and account analysis. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform the monthly and annual accounting close.
  • Prepare, review, and analyze Balance Sheet and other financial statements.
  • Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations and follow up on open items.
  • Follow-up on AP open items.
  • Provide internal control procedures and ensure compliance with financial governance requirements.
  • Manage investments, projects, and fixed assets, including additions, disposals, capitalization, and depreciation.
  • Support and assist during internal and external audits.
  • Conduct financial and cost analysis to support strategic management decisions.
  • Monitor and report financial and operational KPIs.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • LCP, LAF, LAE or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role (Maquiladora is a plus).
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and US-GAAP.
  • Intermediate-advance Excel skills and experience working with ERP Systems. (OneStream is a plus).
  • Fluent in English 
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • GKN Aerospace experience 
  • Effective communication skills to work with multinational and cross-functional teams.
  • Leadership skills and organizational abilities.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Teamwork, service-oriented mindset, sense of urgency, results-driven approach, and focus on continuous improvement.

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.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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