Finance Specialist

4 days ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Ultra Electronics Full time
Ultra Electronics Job Opportunity

We are a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry.

Our team of experts is at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground.

We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working Arrangements

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment.

We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

About the Role

This role reports into the Financial Controller and has responsibility for accounting tasks in the PCS UK entity.

The candidate will form part of the UK finance team, including accounting, project accounting, A/P and A/R teams, alongside the FP&A team within finance.

The role will be responsible for supporting the creation and maintenance of robust, timely, accurate financial transacting and associated outputs across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.

  • Quality, accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries
  • Ensuring month end reporting and associated numbers are correct and supportable
  • Calculation and processing of general journals
  • Production and maintenance of month end balance sheet reconciliations
  • Production and submission of monthly VAT Returns
  • Ensure IFS ERP systems is reconciled to OneStream (consolidation software) at all times, with robust and clear supporting audit trail
  • Ensure accounting is maintained in compliance with appropriate IFRS principles
  • Ensure that relevant and timely financial information is made available to the company in a format that meets the expectations/requirements of internal and external customers
  • Undertaking analytical assignments to support specific areas require deeper analysis
  • Drive forward with process improvements where opportunities exist for improvements
  • Evolve over time incremental and enhanced process notes, supporting the adherence to standard operating procedures
  • Support an efficient and ultimately successful year end financial audit (and internal audits)
  • Embedding robust internal controls and processes throughout the finance function
  • Continuously challenge the way we work and actively identify areas of where change can improve the performance within Finance and in the way this department serves others in the company. Make the identified changes as quickly as practical. Participate in, and support, company-wide change initiatives
  • Working closely with the FP&A function to support the creation of meaningful forecasts, budgets etc
  • Working closely with the Finance Business Partner to ensure end to end operational engagement on key balance sheet areas such as inventory, warranty etc
  • Working closely with the Data Analysis and Business Systems team to improve the quality of data, reporting and systems across the business
  • Ad hoc tasks as are required from time to time

The estimated salary for this position is £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits Package

  • Flexible working within core working hours
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
  • 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
  • Flexible benefits package (benefits such as, retail vouchers, gym discounts, health screening and more)
  • Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
  • Sports and Social club
  • Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.



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