Financial Analyst

Thales; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

28 days annual leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount shopping schemes

Job summary

Thales is looking for a Financial Analyst to enhance their corporate finance team in Crawley, England. The role involves ensuring financial control and delivering reporting, with a chance to collaborate with global finance professionals. This position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Ideal candidates should have a professional accounting qualification, strong analytical skills, and understanding of IFRS. A competitive salary with comprehensive benefits is included, along with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and technical accounting.
• Proven ability to analyse complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Review and validate key reconciliations.
• Support financial reporting and budgeting processes.
• Contribute to the implementation of financial controls.

Skills

Financial reporting standards knowledge

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Organization skills

Experience with financial systems

Education

Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Hybrid working arrangement:

3 days per week on site (based on full time hours)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing corporate finance team where your work will have a direct and visible impact on business performance. As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring strong financial control, delivering high-quality reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation. You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and gain exposure to complex financial environments, helping to develop and strengthen your career in finance.

What This Role Has to Offer:

• The chance to contribute to business-critical financial reporting and control processes
• Exposure to complex financial environments, including multi-entity and international operations
• Opportunities to build technical expertise in IFRS, financial analysis, and reporting tools
• Collaboration with experienced finance professionals across a global organisation
• Ongoing development, training, and career progression within a supportive team

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Performance‑related bonus
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
• 24 hours volunteering paid for
• Life cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• You can read about some of our other benefits here: UK benefits | Thales Group

Main Responsibilities:

• Deliver detailed analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data by investigating and resolving discrepancies within the general ledger
• Review and validate key reconciliations, including payroll and intercompany balances
• Support financial reporting, budgeting processes, and external audit requirements
• Contribute to the development and implementation of financial controls, policies, and continuous improvements

Ideal Experience & Skills:

• Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant post‑qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and technical accounting, including IFRS
• Proven ability to analyse complex financial data and draw meaningful insights
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems and reporting tools

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.