Assistant Financial Controller

Morson Group; Carterton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is recruiting an Assistant Finance Controller for a leading global aerospace and defence company. The role supports the Financial Controller and Finance Director with financial planning, cost control, forecasting and reporting on day-to-day operational costs and cash flow.

You will work with operational teams, procurement and finance colleagues to ensure costs, revenues and allocations are accurately recorded and reported, contributing to monthly close and UK Government reporting

Qualifications

• The candidate has strong working knowledge of finance, data, costs and forecasts.
• A formal accounting qualification is not essential; professional qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with financial planning, reporting and analysis.
• Maintain cost, revenue and cash flow forecasts across the business.
• Collaborate with operational teams to understand resource needs and cost impacts.
• Monitor actual costs and revenue allocations and investigate variances.
• Prepare cost centre reports and provide financial analysis for management decisions.
• Support month-end activities including accruals and allocations.
• Review financial coding and procurement commitments for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Procurement on open commitments and timely cost recognition.
• Assist with payroll accounting, billing and invoicing processes.
• Support treasury and cash management activities.
• Identify and report financial risks and opportunities.
• Support regular operating planning and forecasting.
• Provide financial information for MOD and UK Government reporting.

Skills

Debits and credits

Cash flow forecasting

P&L reporting and analysis

Cost centre reporting

Financial forecasting

Procurement costs

Journals and accruals

Management reporting

Education

AAT or CIMA qualification

Job description

Assistant Finance Controller

Location: Brize Norton
Rate: £32.00 per hour Umbrella / £23.92 per hour PAYE
Contract: 9 months
Working Pattern: Full-time, onsite

Morson are recruiting on behalf of a leading global aerospace and defence company for an Assistant Finance Controller to support the Financial Controller and Finance Director with financial planning, cost control, forecasting and reporting.

This is a hands-on finance role supporting the day-to-day understanding and control of operational costs, cash flow and financial performance. You will work closely with operational teams, procurement and finance colleagues to ensure costs, revenues and allocations are accurately recorded and reported.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with financial planning, reporting and analysis.
• Maintain cost, revenue and cash flow forecasts across the business.
• Work with operational teams to understand resource requirements and associated cost impacts.
• Monitor actual costs and revenue allocations and investigate variances.
• Prepare cost centre reports and provide meaningful financial analysis to support management decision-making.
• Support month-end activities, including accruals, allocations, journals and sales reserves.
• Review and advise on financial coding and procurement commitments.
• Liaise with Procurement to ensure open commitments are correctly evaluated and costs are recognised in a timely manner.
• Support payroll accounting, billing and invoicing processes.
• Assist with treasury and cash management activities.
• Identify and report financial risks and opportunities.
• Support regular operating planning and forecasting processes.
• Provide financial information and ad-hoc reporting for MOD and UK Government requirements.
• Present financial analysis and reporting to local management and programme customers.
• Work closely with finance and operational teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to improve financial controls and reporting.

About You

The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of finance and be comfortable working with financial data, costs and forecasts.

You should have experience with:

• Debits and credits and fundamental accounting principles.
• Cash flow forecasting.
• Profit & Loss (P&L) reporting and analysis.
• Cost centre reporting and cost control.
• Financial forecasting and variance analysis.
• Procurement costs, coding and commitments.
• Journals, accruals and financial allocations.
• Producing financial reports and analysis for management.

A formal accountancy qualification is not essential. AAT, CIMA or similar finance qualifications would be advantageous, alongside relevant practical finance experience.