Finance AssistantBrize Norton (100% onsite)Contract until June 2027 (with potential extension)35 hours per week | 4.5-day working patternAbout the roleWe're looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team at Brize Norton, supporting a key Airbus Military UK subsidiary. Working closely with the Finance Director and Financial Controller, you'll play an important role in helping the business understand, control and optimise its financial performance.This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, collaborating with operational teams, and providing meaningful financial insight to support informed decision-making. If you have strong finance fundamentals and enjoy working in a structured, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.What you'll be doingAs Finance Assistant, your responsibilities will include:Supporting the Financial Controller with day-to-day financial operations, including cost control, forecasting and reportingMaintaining and updating cost, revenue and cash forecasts across the businessWorking with operational teams to analyse resource plans and understand cost impactsTracking actual costs and revenues, preparing journals, and explaining variancesSupporting payroll accounting, billing processes, invoicing and treasury activitiesLiaising with procurement teams to ensure accurate evaluation and recording of commitmentsProducing clear and meaningful financial analysis to support operational and management decisionsContributing to month-end activities, including accruals, allocations and periodic postingsSupporting reporting requirements for internal stakeholders and external bodies, including UK Government agenciesIdentifying opportunities for continuous improvement and helping to enhance financial processesWhat we're looking forWe're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:Practical finance experience, with a solid understanding of debits, credits, cash flow and profit & lossExperience producing cost centre reports, forecasts, or financial analysisConfidence working closely with stakeholders and explaining financial information clearlyGood attention to detail and comfort working with data and reporting toolsExperience in sectors such as aerospace, defence or MOD (desirable but not essential)AAT, CIMA or similar qualifications are beneficial, but experience is valued over formal qualificationsWorking pattern & onsite requirementThis role is 100% onsite at Brize Norton, working closely with the Finance Director. You'll work 35 hours per week, across 4.5 days, with working hours agreed between 7am and 7pm in line with business needs. Occasional travel may be required.Reward & benefitsIn return for your expertise, you'll receive:Competitive pay: £23.92 per hour (PAYE) or £32.00 per hour (Umbrella)The opportunity to work on high-profile, secure programmes within the aerospace and defence sectorA collaborative team environment with exposure to senior stakeholdersThe chance to develop your finance skills within a complex and interesting businessSecurity clearanceThis role requires BPSS+ clearance, completed by Airbus Security.About Guidant GlobalAt Guidant Global, we connect great people with great opportunities. We're committed to building inclusive teams and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We focus on skills, capability and potential-because diverse perspectives make better outcomes.Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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