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2026 Entry Level \- Finance Business Partner

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Business Partner serves as a key business analyst and liaison between business operations and finance by applying financial insight in performing projections and analysis of results to support the overall goals of Textron Aviation\. This position fosters communication and knowledge between the business and finance serving as an advocate for both organizations\. In addition, the Finance Business Partner enhances the organizations' awareness and understanding of operating performance information and financial scenario planning as well as the impact of management's decisions on these financial results\.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

+ Participate in forecast, monthly/quarterly business reporting, variance analysis, and month\-end close activities for the organizations they support

+ Develop weekly cash forecast and track actual cash receipts

+ Work through cross\-functional relationships within the organization and facilitate communication between the functions within finance to ensure accurate and predictive financial information is communicated throughout the organization

+ Understand key business unit operating metrics/drivers and measure performance to established metrics

+ Responsible for forecast accuracy and monitoring countermeasures\.

+ Assist in the development of annual operating plans and long\-range plans and capital planning processes

+ Potentially participate in monthly evaluations of inventory balance, developing report for Operations on inventory trends and inventory turns, and subject to monthly evaluations of excess and obsolete inventory \(E&O\)

+ Perform special projects and ad\-hoc financial reporting as required

+ Builds and maintains constructive relationships with Operations, Program Management, Engineering & Supply Chain

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree required in:

+ Accounting

+ Finance

+ Other related fields

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Strong sense of accountability and integrity

+ Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills

+ Action oriented and seizes opportunities

+ Effectively utilizes time and organizes priorities well

+ Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required \- ability to create formulas \(V\-lookups, sumif, etc\.\) and utilize PivotTables\. Experience using Microsoft Word, and Outlook also required

+ SAP experience

+ Hyperion/SmartView experience a plus

+ Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U\.S\. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F\-1 students and J\-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship\.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\.

**Recruiting Timeline:** Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2025\. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs\. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit\.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex \(including pregnancy and sexual orientation\), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\.

**Recruiting Company:** Textron Aviation

**Primary Location:** US-Kansas-Wichita

**Job Function:** Finance/Accounting

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Job Level:** Individual Contributor

**Job Type:** Entry Job

**Shift:** First Shift

**Job Posting:** 09/01/2025, 12:01:00 AM

**Job Number:** 333108