Financial Controller Reporting

Leonardo UK Ltd; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Wickford is looking for a Financial Controller to provide leadership in financial reporting and management. The role involves overseeing the Integrated Business Plan, compliance with financial policies, and developing a team to support reporting needs. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with strong technical skills and is proactive in fostering effective partnerships across teams. This full-time position includes hybrid working options and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave including flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Access to mental health support

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Free online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Financial rewards for referrals

Flexible benefits including private healthcare

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong technical capability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in project or contract accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual Integrated Business Plan process.
• Develop a team to deliver financial reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and accounting standards.
• Validate financial information for stakeholder reporting.
• Accountable for the financial input on Divisional P&L and Balance Sheets.
• Support the Finance transformation team with reporting activity.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in project or contract accounting

Strong proficiency in MS Excel

SAP experience

Proactive and solutions-focused

Ability to adapt and re-prioritize

Commitment to high-quality work

Enthusiastic and motivated

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

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.

Your impact

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. This would own and maintain the governance of our reporting systems, ensuring all financial reporting demands are understood to support our monthly, quarterly, yearly reporting requirements. You would also need to ensure the data that underpins management, group or statutory reporting is coherent/robust and validated.

In this role you will;

• Manage the requirements of the annual 5 year Integrated Business Plan process and ensure that all requirements and activities are aligned and understood. You will also own and support the delivery of a number of Divisional P&L and Balance Sheets.
• Be responsible to lead/develop a team to support you in delivering these requirements to the business and ensuring the development needs and succession planning are maintained. Also playing a pivotal role with the transformation team to support and shape the future business systems requirements as reporting requirements changes an evolve.
• have responsibility for ensuring compliance with internal and external financial Policies and currently adopted accounting standards.
• Ensuring that all the information being reported has been validated through the reporting system and is consistent across stakeholder groups.
• Full accountability for the financial input to maintain and control the Divisions P&L and Balance Sheets under your control.
• Provision of the strategic Plan and annual budget prior to VP Finance and CFO review. This includes financial scenario planning. Success depends on influencing, challenging & working closely with other finance teams to deliver a robust plan. • Support the Finance transformation team with reporting delivery activity.
• Provide robust challenge to senior leadership and LoB finance teams and give recommendations and feedback as required.
• Continual process improvements implemented to make more efficient and effective use of resources.
• Lead the financial education of non-finance staff operating within each Functional area, to ensure an appropriate level of financial awareness and that leads sound financial decision-making.
• Responsibility for effective business governance & compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, Leonardo Directives and Leonardo Ltd Finance Policies Manual.
• Other 3rd party reporting to support external audits, compliance, legislation.
• Adhoc requests as and when demanded by the VP Reporting & Control.

What you’ll bring

We are seeking a fully qualified accountant with strong technical capability and a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build effective partnerships across multi‑disciplinary 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 in order 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.

This is a full‑time position, with the option for Custom Working, including some flexibility to work from home depending on business needs.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). 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 that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to 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 (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• 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 that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location

GB - Basildon

Additional Locations

GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid