Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.

LOCATION: Newport, South Wales (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  

• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
  

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  

• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme
  

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
  

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

A vacancy has arisen within the Cyber organisation at Airbus Defence and Space for a Finance controller.

You will support and work alongside the wider UK management team on a range of contracts and business performance. At times also working on the bidding phase as well as project financial management.

This role requires you to be self-motivated and solution orientated with excellent communication skills both internally and externally across a range of stakeholders; expertise in financial management with sound experience of project accounting in order to maximise profitability on existing contracts and upcoming activities.

An understanding and experience of Single Source Rules in relation to MOD contracts would be desirable, at the bid phase as well as post contract completion phase.

Due to the diversity of the activities undertaken by the finance team the successful candidate will need to be comfortable working on a range of opportunities from small value study and framework contracts up to large prime activities; in addition to potentially needing to provide support to other members of the team.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• You will manage all finance aspects of contracts across a wide range of customers including UK GOV, UK MOD, GCHQ and internal customers

• You will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that risks are highlighted and mitigated and required governance is followed

• You will be responsible for management of the financial aspects of the business and ensuring governance and controls are adhered to

• You will work with the wider organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks within the respective contracts

• You will be required to develop rapport/relationships with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts

• You will be the lead for the UK as part of the international Cyber Finance team

ABOUT YOU

• Experience of working with UK Ministry of Defence, Governmental, and Non-Governmental customers in a commercial environment

• Experience of Single Source rules in relation to MOD contracts as outlined by the SSRO, or similar sole source arrangements

• Proven reputation as a self-starter, capable of delivering high quality workload with minimum supervision

• Stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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