Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Finance team to join our Space business. Due to a recent change in the team the business now seeks an Operational Financial Controller to join this dynamic and collaborative team. Working with multiple stakeholders within Thales Alenia Space UK and the wider Joint venture organization. This is a 12 months fixed-term contract, with possibility to extend or get converted into a permanent role.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We are looking for an individual with ideally experience of Financial Accounting within an engineering / manufacturing / project background. You will have the ability to interact and communicate complex issues with stakeholders at all levels in a Matrix organisation.
The right person for the role will be a team player who has the ability to assimilate and analyse technical, financial and commercial information as well as being an expert in Excel.
A good working understanding of ERP systems (ideally Oracle) would be an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A professional accounting qualification. Ideally CIMA or ACCA would be great however experience within Financial Accounting Environment is paramount.
The role does require some travel between sites Bristol and Harwell (near Oxford) but not extensive.
If you feel that this is the role for you please send us your CV today.

• Month End accounting and reporting such as Trial Balance, Journals, Reporting, and ensuring month end closure is achieved.
• Cash monitoring and reporting.
• Overhead Analysis and Control.
• Oversight of the Capex process and reporting.
• Cost Transfers / Recharges management.
• Budgeting and Forecasting of overheads, capex.
• VAT and Deferred duty oversight.
• Some ERP administration and problem solving activities.
• Interface with centralized service for Debtors, Creditors, Cash etc.
• Supporting other finance function requirements – Reporting / Audits / Rates agreements.
• Ensure financial integrity and adherence to processes.