Financial Accountant

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference. 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. Financial Accountant Crawley Are you finance professional or looking for a role to kick start your career in Finance? Interested in a team that will fully support your training and development? Apply now What the role has to offer: High-profile role that involves collaboration with key stakeholders across both business lines This role offers a broad and dynamic career path with lots of opportunities for growth and development This particular opportunity will be working within a well-established financial team that support both business lines. Between the team, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience. In addition to this, you will be working with Project accountants and Controllers as well as external stakeholders such as auditors. Our Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to support our Training and Simulation (TTS) domain as well as our Thales Flight Avionics (FLX) domain. You will play a pivotal role within the finance community across all sectors within both domains, responsible for a variety of activities, which will include profit & loss, balance sheets, general ledgers, month end reporting and financial statements. You will consolidate and provide regular reporting updates and financial reports to management across Group, UK and Domains reporting and support with the evolution of the reporting across the domains. About You We are looking for a proactive and collaborative individual with the following skills, experience and attributes to join our team: Studying towards or considering a Financial qualification would be advantageous but not necessary Strong MS Excel skills & use of IT tools Evidence of having identified changes & improvements to processes and / or tasks and seen those through to implementation. Ability to prioritise and manage own workload as well as contribute to deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build internal relationships. Confident enough to challenge Values being part of a team whilst also taking personal responsibility for their part within it, and their impact on the teams overall effectiveness. Uses Internal & External networks to assist in their own knowledge & personal development whilst seeking opportunities to learn and take on board improvement opportunities. What We Can Offer We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Flexibility 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. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now