Financial Controller

Morson Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group, on behalf of a leading global aerospace and defence company, is recruiting a Financial Controller to join the UK Finance organisation in Broughton.

You will act as the Finance Business Partner for FMRE and EHS, providing financial insight and challenge to ensure targets are achieved, with emphasis on budgeting, forecasting and management reporting across UK teams. English is essential and strong stakeholder skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance, Accounting or Business Controlling.
• Strong analytical skills with high volumes of financial data.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge and question financial performance when required.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines and managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key Finance contact for all financial matters across the UK teams.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis across OPEX and CAPEX.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and business modelling for FMRE and EHS.
• Monitor procured costs against targets, including services and utilities.
• Analyse performance against budgets and forecasts; identify risks and opportunities.
• Recommend corrective actions to support business decisions.
• Drive financial performance and continuous improvement.
• Support Spirit Post Merger Integration Project.
• Ensure Finance processes and compliance requirements are followed.

Skills

Finance & accounting

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Data analysis

Business partnering

Job description

Location: Broughton

Rate: £37.91 per hour Umbrella

Contract: Until 31 December 2027

Contract Length: Approx. 1 year 3 months

About the Role

Morson are recruiting on behalf of a leading global aerospace and defence company for an experienced Financial Controller to join their Finance organisation in Broughton.

You will act as the Finance Business Partner for the FMRE and EHS teams in the UK, working closely with senior management to provide financial insight, challenge performance and ensure financial targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the key Finance contact for all financial matters across the Belfast/UK teams.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis across OPEX and CAPEX.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and business modelling for FMRE and EHS projects.
• Monitor procured costs against financial targets, including services and utilities.
• Analyse performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities and discrepancies.
• Recommend corrective and mitigation actions to support business decision-making.
• Drive financial performance and continuous improvement.
• Support the Spirit Post Merger Integration Project.
• Ensure Finance processes and compliance requirements are consistently followed.

About You

• Experience in Finance, Accounting or Business Controlling.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage high volumes of financial data.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Confident challenging and questioning financial performance where required.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Strong team player with the ability to adapt to different stakeholders.
• Able to switch between detailed financial analysis and the wider business picture.
• English is essential; French and/or German would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised aerospace and defence organisation in a Finance Business Partnering role, with exposure to financial planning, forecasting, OPEX, CAPEX and business performance.