Finance Manager

2 months ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

We have an excellent opportunity to contribute and add value in a challenging and constantly evolving area of the business; providing financial support and oversight for one of our key programmes

Job Title: Finance Manager

Salary: Circa £65,000 dependent on experience

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 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:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Business Partner to lead a dynamic and complex sector of our business. The role supports key domestic and export contracts, with significant potential for further new business and a requirement to manage a wide range of financial topics (Contract profitability statement, Discretionary Funding, business case, bid cost base validation etc). This sector is one of significant existing backlog as well as new business opportunities, therefore providing scope to make a meaningful contribution.

The successful candidate will form an important part of the leadership team and must therefore be comfortable expressing their opinion and appropriately challenging the team to help drive optimal business/financial decisions.

With the following main specific responsibilities: -

  • Management and support to the development of the wider team.
  • Preparation of the multi-year business plan (ISBP) and the annual budget
  • Reporting KPI's on a timely basis, achievement against these targets, including preparation of financial year outlooks.
  • Financial management of contracts including: revenue & margin trading, bi-annual Estimate at Completion preparation, cash management, currency management, customer reporting/interfacing.
  • Responsible for the integrity of financial records of each Contract - including interacting with external auditors as required.
  • Participate as an active member of the leadership team, promoting financial awareness and supporting the programmes in achieving Budget / Plan performance.
  • Provide financial support to the Meteor business team, becoming a valued member of the team and providing robust financial insight and assistance.
  • Actively seeking and driving improvements in working practices.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA with post qualification experience or equivalent
  • Experience managing multiple stakeholders and conflicting demands and deadlines is essential.
  • Prior experience in financial management of long terms contracts (IFRS 15) and hedging (IFRS 9) highly desirable.
  • Experience of leading and developing team members is required.
  • Experience of production contracts/UPC management is desirable, though not required
  • Prior understanding of managing foreign currency transactions would be beneficial
  • Comfortable working closely & communicating effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
  • Pro-active leader of change, willing to bring new ideas and experiences to the team and influence ways of working across finance and non-finance areas.

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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: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • 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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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