Finance Manager

STS Technical Services; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services provider is hiring an experienced Finance Manager in Stansted, UK. This role involves overseeing full cycle financial operations, preparing management accounts, and providing commercial insights. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in finance. Responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and managing audit requirements. The position offers support for accounting qualifications, a pension plan, and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Support for accounting qualification exams

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

5% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance role is essential.
• Aviation experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manager full cycle financial operations.
• Oversee core accounting activities.
• Lead management reporting.
• Present accounts to the leadership team.
• Review budgets and accounts.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Organisational skills

MS Office and advanced Excel skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA

Tools

Financial management software (Sage Line 50)

Job description

STS Engine Services is hiring an experienced Finance Manager in Stansted, United Kingdom. This role is built for a technically strong accounting professional who can manage full cycle financial operations, support leadership with accurate reporting, and drive the commercial insight needed to support a growing aviation business. You will oversee core accounting activities, lead monthly management reporting, own audit and statutory requirements, and serve as a trusted financial partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.

If you want to step into a hands on role where your work shapes financial performance and supports long term operational success, this is the opportunity.

STS Engine Services is hiring an experienced Finance Manager to join our team in Stansted. This is a hands on, full cycle accounting role with broad responsibility across reporting, analysis, and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to lead financial operations in a fast paced aviation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations and accruals
• Posting journals related to reconciliations
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack
• Presentation of management accounts to the Senior Leadership Team
• Oversight of aged debt and debtor cashflow
• AP invoice approvals
• VAT returns
• Full ownership of audit requests and statutory accounts requests
• Assistance with P11D processing
• Payroll posting
• Review of budgets to actuals
• Accounts reviews and GL posting analysis including identification of mis postings
• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting
• Ownership of day to day onsite finance requests from the Managing Director and leadership team
• Project, customer, and sales stream profitability reviewing and reporting
• Ability to work independently and provide commercial recommendations to the leadership team
• Line management of onsite finance support staff

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar all round Finance role is essential
• Aviation experience preferred but not required
• Qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Practice experience preferred
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills
• Experience with financial management software, ideally Sage Line 50
• Highly numerate with strong analytical abilities
• Experience working with multiple currencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work confidentially and with integrity
• Flexible and willing to assist wherever required
• Professional presentation and conduct consistent with company standards

Benefits and Compensation

• Support offered for final accounting qualification exams if required
• PMI included at GT
• Pension at 5 percent
• Onsite required five days per week while allowing flexibility to four when needed

About STS Engine Services

STS Engine Services, formerly GT Engine Services, is a leading provider of aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and storage solutions. Based in Stansted, our team supports a global customer base with precision, integrity, and world class service. As part of STS Aviation Group, we are backed by one of the world's largest MRO networks, enabling scalability, innovation, and long term career opportunities for our people.

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