Financial Analyst

Carbon 60; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters UK (AHUK) is seeking a Finance professional to provide financial reporting on defence projects and support future bid campaigns. The role covers payroll journals, fixed asset control, VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany invoicing, and forex reporting, with month-end tasks and audit support.

Travel within UK and Europe may be required; MoD security clearance eligibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of finance principles, payroll, asset control and monitoring, invoicing, and forex reporting.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good report and procedure writing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and Excel.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of work package management and work package control.
• Knowledge of risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Payroll journals & processing
• Fixed asset control and monitoring
• VAT Returns
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Inter company invoicing
• Support with statutory audit
• Forex reporting
• Month end tasks

Skills

Payroll processing

Fixed assets

Invoicing

Forex reporting

Financial reporting

MS Office / Excel

Time management

Risk management

Job description

Airbus Helicopters is the world's largest helicopter manufacturer and the company's site at Oxford Airport is Britain's civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in‑house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight‑testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD's chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

PLEASE NOTE - It is AHUK policy to require all applicants to demonstrate they have the right to remain and to work in the UK.

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

Financial reporting on defence projects and support to future bid campaigns

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:

• Payroll journals & processing
• Fixed asset control and monitoring
• VAT Returns
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Inter company invoicing
• Support with statutory audit
• Forex reporting
• Month end tasks

The post holder would ideally have the following Knowledge and Skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Good working knowledge of finance principles, experience with payroll, asset control and monitoring, Invoicing. Forex reporting
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good report and procedure writing skills
• Use of MS office and Excel in particular
• Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, and to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Solid understanding of work package management and work package control
• Knowledge of risk management principles

Other requirements:

• Travel within UK and occasional travel within Europe
• Full driving licence preferred but not essential
• Normal working hours (37½ per week), flexible working location available
• Eligible for MoD Security Clearance