Defence Finance Officer - Hybrid (SC Cleared)

Public Sector Resourcing, managed by AMS; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence (MOD) seeks three Finance Officers (Inside IR35) on a 12‑month, hybrid contract based in Corsham, Wiltshire. Attendance is 2 days per week in the office, with the rest remote, to support the SATCOM Programme’s financial planning, forecasting and reporting.

The role requires significant financial management, budgeting, forecasting and strong stakeholder engagement, including challenge of non-finance colleagues.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial management, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to analyse and manipulate complex financial data for senior decision making.
• Strong stakeholder management, including influencing and challenging non-finance colleagues.
• Experience managing project finances and supporting programme delivery.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Professional finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Active SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and budgeting across programmes and projects.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets; identify risks and opportunities.
• Produce and present financial reports, forecasts and management information for senior leadership.
• Support project and programme managers with robust financial insight.
• Ensure compliance with MOD financial regulations and governance.
• Maintain reconciliation, accruals, commitments and balance sheet positions.
• Support development of business cases, investment approvals and financial returns.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to stakeholders for informed decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.
• Mentor junior finance colleagues as required.
• Liaise with internal finance teams, auditors, suppliers and MOD stakeholders.

Skills

Significant experience in financial mg

Data analysis for senior decisions

Stakeholder management

Project finances & delivery

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Cognos

Job description

Ministry of Defence (MOD) seeks three Finance Officers (Inside IR35) on a 12‑month, hybrid contract based in Corsham, Wiltshire. Attendance is 2 days per week in the office, with the rest remote, to support the SATCOM Programme’s financial planning, forecasting and reporting.

The role requires significant financial management, budgeting, forecasting and strong stakeholder engagement, including challenge of non-finance colleagues.