MBDA UK Looking for Accountant – Programmes Finance at Stevenage | Bristol Full Time
Stevenage
MBDA Missile Systems – Together. For the future of defence.
MBDA are looking for Project Accountants to apply financial control to specific contracts within programmes finance, taking responsibility for all financial aspects. To be an integral part of the Programmes Finance Team providing Finance and Project Management with effective, timely and accurate financial information whilst acting as a key business partner to a designated project team.
This role will allow you to demonstrate your ability to proactively and independently manage all aspects of project financial management and allow you to gain, or build on your experience of working in a world leading multi-national company.
What are we looking for?
Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
Experience of long term contract Financial management (highly desirable) e.g.
Estimate At Completions
Annual Budgets and Long Term Business Planning
Integrity of data on financial systems
Cash and FX management
Knowledge and experience of Finance IT tools: MS Excel (required) SAP R/3, SAP BW (desirable)
Ability to build strong and productive working relationships within multi discipline and multi-national project and Finance teams, whilst maintaining independence and integrity.
What’s in it for you?
Exciting opportunity to add value in a challenging and constantly evolving area of the business.
Be part of an inclusive and supportive programme team
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Longer term – lots of opportunity to move around the wider finance team into a variety of roles, e.g treasury, accounting, cost base, bidding.
The Role
Report actual and forecast achievement for responsible contracts against its financial targets, including risks and opportunities.
Support and management to the preparation of multi-year business plan and annual budget for responsible contracts.
Ensure that relevant project staff are clear of their financial objectives.
Understand the financial implications of the latest commercial terms and conditions within the prime and sub contracts for specific contract responsibility.
Financial management of contracts including: revenue & margin trading, bi-annual Estimate at Completion preparation (including Risk and Ops management), intercompany trading, cash and FX management, customer reporting/interfacing.
Join a great team!
The MBDA Programmes Finance Community is a well-integrated network always looking to work together and learn from each other’s experiences. The community itself is dynamic, forward thinking and hard-working whilst always making sure there is time to build relationships within, and outside the immediate teams.
Additionally, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with all non-Finance members of the project management teams and, after an initial period of focussed support, the role allows the successful candidate to work independently.
What to expect:
We offer opportunities for career progression, paid overtime (subject to level), bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities.
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances.
