Financial Controller Reporting

Leonardo SpA; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An international aerospace and defense company is seeking a Financial Controller in Basildon. This role includes providing leadership in financial management, ensuring compliance with financial standards, and supporting strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, proficiency in MS Excel, and a proactive approach to work. The position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading organization.

Benefits

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme

Mental health support access

Bonus scheme eligibility

Access to online courses

Referral financial rewards

Annual flexible benefits budget

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, with SAP experience highly desirable.
• A commitment to producing high‑quality, accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management support for financial activities.
• Maintain governance of financial reporting systems.
• Lead a finance team and ensure compliance with financial standards.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Project or contract accounting

MS Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Solutions-focused approach

Ability to adapt to deadlines

High-quality work commitment

Motivated attitude

Job description

Job Description

We have a great opportunity for a Financial Controller to provide leadership, management, consolidation and reporting activities for the UK entity and its divisions. The Financial Controller would work directly for the VP Financial Control & Group Reporting and provide strategic planning, financial reporting, advice and support to the Divisional/functional finance leads/teams to support all reporting requirements.

Your impact

The role owns and maintains the governance of reporting systems, ensuring all financial reporting demands are understood and supported for monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting. The candidate ensures data is coherent, robust and validated. Responsibilities include: Manage the annual 5‑year Integrated Business Plan; lead a finance team; ensure compliance with internal and external financial policies and accounting standards; validate reporting information; control Divisions P&L and Balance Sheets; provide strategic plans and budgets; support finance transformation; challenge senior leadership; drive continual process improvements; educate non‑finance staff; comply with IFRS, company policies, external audits and other reporting. Ad-hoc requests from VP Reporting & Control are also part of the role.

What you'll bring

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build effective partnerships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in project or contract accounting (preferred).
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, with SAP experience highly desirable.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to work.
• The ability to adapt and re‑prioritise to meet key deadlines.
• A commitment to producing high‑quality, accurate work and providing reliable support to stakeholders.
• An enthusiastic and motivated attitude, with a genuine interest in working within a complex, multi‑divisional organisation.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional security vetting may apply, including National Security Vetting (NSV) or the Security Check (SC) / Developed Vetting (DV) where required. For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package to support wellbeing, career development and work‑life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health or plan for the future, we help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people and customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger – apply now!

Primary Location: GB – Basildon

Additional Locations: GB – Edinburgh, GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid