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Finance Apprentice - PT

CompanyGKN Aerospace Careers
LocationCromwell
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 19, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will handle and process vendor invoices, verify received items, maintain accurate vendor files, and track business expenses using systems like SAP and Concur. Responsibilities also include supporting accounts receivable transactions and preparing documentation for monthly journal entries.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
8477
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
About the Role

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

 

The summer Intern will be working with the GKN Finance team based in Wallingford, CT, for handing and processing vendor invoices, identifying that invoiced items have been received, ensuring that vendor files remain accurate and up to date, and tracking T&E business expenses.  The intern will also have the opportunity to interact with other site department team members such as purchasing, operations, shipping & receiving, etc… The intern will receive training in SAP, Concur (T&E system), QLik, MS Office suite, including MS Excel and MS Power Point, and other software packages used on site.  This is a part-time position.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist with processing and maintaining vendor invoices
  • Engage shipping & receiving personnel to ensure invoiced items have been received
  • Verify vendor information, such as address, point of contact, terms and conditions of payment
  • Support preparation and upload expense reports in Concur
  • Monitor accounts payable aging reports
  • Getting exposure to vendor invoice related communications
  • Assist with processing & matching accounts receivable transactions
  • Provide financial support to multiple business functions regarding expense tracking and budgeting
  • Perform ad-hoc accounting analysis as required
  • Prepare supporting documentation for monthly Journal Entries (JEs) to be posted in SAP
  • SAP, MS Office, and other software training

Job Qualifications

  • Educational Requirements:

    • Must be a currently enrolled Junior or Senior majoring in Accounting or Financial degree, or a similar field.
    • Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    • Aerospace experience preferred, but not required.

Essential

  • MUST BE A U.S Citizen.
  • Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy, especially Microsoft software.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Excellent organizational skills to meet priorities and deadlines.

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. ​

Key Skills
SAPConcurQLikMS ExcelMS Power PointVendor InvoicesExpense TrackingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableJournal EntriesFinancial AnalysisCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsComputer LiteracyConfidentialityOrganization
Categories
Finance & AccountingAdministrativeEngineering