Management Accountant

at  MDA Space

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!
We’re on the hunt for a Management Accountant at our Didcot (Harwell Campus) office.
MDA’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

• Monthly forecasting & variance explanations
• Annual budgeting & forecasting
• Monthly expenditure & timesheet reporting
• Assistance with month end processes
• Assistance with Corporate Reports
• Project finances including calculations of margins, EAC’s, ETC’s
• Intercompany transactions & reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliations & accompanying journals
• Coordinating external auditors
• Quarterly VAT returns & annual R&D tax credits
• Assistance with system transitions & processes
• Holiday cover for other finance team members

• Other ad hoc tasks when required

  Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

• Excellent communication skills

• Organised with a high attention to detail
• Be able to work well as part of a team
• Be able to self-motivate, manage own workload & be pro-active
• Strong Excel skills (sumifs, vlookups, autofiltering etc)
• Willingness to learn & develop
• Ability to prioritize & meet deadlines

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s leadership in this next golden age.