Finance Officer - Operations

Are you a motivated and ambitious finance professional looking for a new opportunity and one where you can make a significant impact?

Job Title: Finance Officer (Operations)

Salary: up to circa £38,000 depending on experience 

Location: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically 2 to 3 days per week on-site due, to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

You will play a central role in two core elements of MBDA Finance - Functional Cost Control and Programmes Finance Management for the Centres of Excellence!

You will have the chance to work closely with the finance team to support Supply Chain (ISP), Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering functions, enabling functional excellence and ensuring efficient financial planning and performance management. Additionally, you will provide vital financial information to Finance and Project Management within the Centres of Excellence, maintaining positive relationships with wider project teams.

• Support the immediate Finance team in day-to-day activities.

• Perform month-end cost base closing routines in SAP, including account management, accruals/prepayments processing, and cost transfers.

• Provide cost control and support to our business partners within the functions.

• Prepare monthly Function Finance Reporting packs, summarising quantitative and qualitative data related to Headcount, Payroll, Non-Payroll, Hours, and Capital projects.

• Assist in the business planning processes for budgets and long-term plans, including consolidating and verifying financial data, loading information into SAP, and preparing reports for senior managers.

• Help manage and monitor performance indicators for Centres of Excellence contracts, providing accurate reports on financial targets achieved and projected outcomes.

• Support the financial management of long-term contracts, including Estimate at Completion preparation, revenue and margin trading, intercompany trading, and cash and FX management.

• Collaborate in business improvement initiatives, defining business processes, and testing new financial systems.

• Enjoy on-the-job training and potential support for new language development.

What we're looking for from you:

• You are either seeking qualification or are already a part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a large multi-national corporate environment.

• You will have a proven track record in financial period closures and possess intermediate-level Excel skills for data manipulation.

• A driven individual who excels both working independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Building productive working relationships comes naturally to you, and you are comfortable working with both finance and non-finance colleagues while maintaining independence and integrity.

• Experience with Enterprise Finance systems such as SAP, BPC, and SAC would be highly beneficial.

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.  MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

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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