Financial Controller

4 hours ago

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Ultra Electronics Group Full time

Job Title:

Financial Controller - Operations Finance

Company Overview:

Ultra Electronics Group is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry.

We foster a safe working environment and positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

Estimated Salary:

£60,000 - £80,000 per annum depending on experience.

Job Description:

This role reports into the Financial Director and has responsibility for accounting tasks within the 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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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
Required Skills and Qualifications:

A qualified accountant with experience within an operational/manufacturing/engineering finance team.

An ambitious, inquisitive and motivated individual looking to take on additional responsibility, develop their career and make a meaningful impact.

A person with an ability to work collaboratively with finance and non-finance colleagues and inspire others.

A detailed understanding of accounting dynamics, including operational accounting interactions within an ERP system.

Experienced in and extremely comfortable working with the dynamics and interactions of cost centres, projects (WBS), labour and overhead rates, material handling rates, percentage of completion accounting ('over time') etc

Benefits:

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.

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