Finance Graduate

Develops finance and commercial expertise through structured rotations in accounting, financial analysis, estimating, and programme finance within the aerospace manufacturing industry.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available); appointments are subject to pre-employment checks.

Join one of Ayrshire’s largest engineering employers

Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft programmes worldwide.

This four-year structured Finance Graduate programme provides broad exposure across financial accounting, cost accounting, estimating and commercial, and programme finance. You will develop strong financial, analytical and commercial capability through hands-on experience, structured rotations and business partnering responsibilities, with full support toward a professional accounting qualification and a clear pathway into a Finance Analyst or Programme Finance role.

How you will contribute to the team

You will:

• Complete structured rotations across financial accounting, cost accounting, estimating & commercial and programme finance, building a strong foundation in financial control and reporting.

• Support financial planning, forecasting and performance analysis, working with teams across the business to understand and improve cost and operational drivers.

• Contribute to commercial and estimating activities, supporting business cases, cost models and financial inputs to decision making.

• Provide ongoing finance business partnering support, analysing large data sets, preparing reporting and supporting stakeholders with financial insight.

Requirements for the role

You will have:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline

• Strong numerical and analytical capability

• Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis

• Ability to work with complex data sets and financial information

What we will offer you

• 37-hour working week with half day Friday

• Defined contribution pension

• Annual bonus linked to company performance

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Life assurance and wellbeing support

• Professional development including full support toward CIMA/ACCA

• Free onsite parking

What happens next

If you’re ready to start your career in finance within a complex manufacturing environment, apply today.

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Prestwick Aerosystems is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Right to Work checks, Disclosure Scotland and a pre-employment medical.

Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.