Finance Business Partner

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their Operations Finance team. The role focuses on financial management for long-term contracts, requiring strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be qualified or part-qualified accountants with experience in financial closures. Flexibility is offered with a hybrid working model. A competitive salary and bonuses are part of the compensation package.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in long-term contract management.
• Driven individual comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidates must be able to manipulate data using Excel at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering to deliver and control KPIs.
• Management of financial contracts and adherence to reporting standards.
• Attending monthly project reviews and analyzing data variations.

Skills

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Experience in financial period closures

Intermediate Excel skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BPC

SAC

Job description

MBDA are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to play a central role within its Operations Finance team. This role will focus on Programmes Finance Management for the Centres of Excellence and Management of Functional Finances. Centres of Excellence Finance is an integral part of the Programmes Team, you will be partnering with the wider Programmes Finance and Project Management teams to deliver effective, timely and accurate financial information and support.

Salary

Circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The Opportunity

The Operations Finance team is a small team with a large reach into the wider MBDA community. As a key business partner, you will manage the Functional Finances and also provide Finance and Project Management with accurate, timely and impactful financial information.

You will have the chance to collaborate with individuals from various multi-national projects and Finance teams and have the opportunity to build strong relationships to help the business achieve its objectives.

Main responsibilities include:

• Business partnering with the Centres of Excellence Programmes to deliver and control KPI's. Report actual and forecast achievement against its financial targets, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.
• Financial management of long-term contracts including: bi-annual Estimate at Completion (EAC) preparation, revenue & margin trading, adherence to IFRS15 and other reporting standards, intercompany trading, cash and FX management.
• Attending and coordinating monthly project reviews, reviewing and challenging data whilst understanding variances to previous months.
• Coordination and implementation of the business planning processes for budgets and long-term plans for the contracts you manage.
• Functional reporting to operational leaders, this would include analysing and challenging the headcount, non-payroll, capital and other functional spend.
• Coordination of functional business planning and budgeting activities.
• Maintain international relationships with European Colleagues to enable intercompany contract control, financial reporting and programme delivery.
• Support to the Operations Finance Manager in day-to-day activities
• Support business improvement initiatives, being involved in defining business process and testing new financial systems.
• Deputising to the Operations Finance Manager in their Functional Operations responsibilities when required.

What we're looking for from you:

• Qualified or part-qualified/finalist accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience of financial period closures and long-term contract financial management.
• Intermediate level excel user comfortable with manipulating data.
• Driven individual comfortable working alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues, whilst maintaining independence and integrity.
• Experience in using and understanding Enterprise Finance systems. SAP, BPC, SAC etc would be highly beneficial.

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