Financial Auditor

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking a compliance professional to strengthen internal controls and align financial operations with anti-corruption standards. This role requires strong analytical skills, a degree in finance, and experience in financial audit or internal controls. You will work within the Group Compliance Directorate across multinational teams, with a hybrid working model, and be involved in fostering an ethical culture in the workplace.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Up to 15 additional days flexi leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience within financial audit or internal control roles.
• Previous exposure to compliance topics, particularly anti-corruption or fraud prevention.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen internal controls and align financial operations with anti-corruption standards.
• Ensure effective risk management and support prevention of fraud and corruption.
• Raise awareness and foster an ethical culture across diverse teams.

Skills

Strong analytical and investigative mindset

Deep understanding of financial processes and internal controls

High ethical standards and integrity

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or equivalent

Certification in compliance or forensic audit (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE)

Job description

As MBDA is growing in international exposure, this role was created to strengthen internal controls and align financial operations with anti-corruption standards such as UKBA, Sapin 2 and ISO 37001, with this exciting opportunity within the Group Compliance Directorate. With a career in defence, you will be making a real difference in society; working together with supportive colleagues to protect aspects of everyday life that we often take for granted.

Salary: Circa £46,000, 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
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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…

The opportunity:

As MBDA is growing in international exposure, this role was created to strengthen internal controls and align financial operations with anti-corruption standards such as UKBA, Sapin 2 and ISO 37001.

Positioned within the Group Compliance department and working closely with Finance for financial controls and all other directorates for non-financial controls, the role ensures effective risk management and support the prevention of fraud of corruption across the entity.

The objective of this role is to bridge finance primarily (and as well as other directorates) and compliance in a complex and multinational environment. In essence, the objective of this role is to raise awareness and fostering an ethical culture across diverse or geographically dispersed teams

Please note, as this is a Group role, your Line Manager will be located in France, however we do have a UK Compliance team that you will work with day-to-day.

What we are looking for from you:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or equivalent
• Additional certification in compliance or forensic audit (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE, or similar) is a plus
• Proven commercial experience within financial audit, internal control, or financial controlling roles
• Previous exposure to compliance topics, particularly anti-corruption or fraud prevention, is strongly preferred
• Experience in a multinational or regulated environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset.
• Deep understanding of financial processes and internal controls.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive information.

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