Logistics Business Controller

Line Up Aviation; Broughton in Furness; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation recruitment agency is seeking a Logistics Business Controller for a 12-month contract based in Broughton. The successful candidate will lead financial planning and analysis, develop financial models, and drive efficiency across financial operations. Essential skills include experience in financial reporting, advanced Excel capabilities, and a degree in Finance or Accounting. Competitive pay at £29 per hour is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting processes and governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive efficiency across financial and operational areas.

Responsibilities

• Understand the business operational environment and its challenges.
• Lead the preparation of the financial planning and provide guidance.
• Develop and run financial models to support decision making.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Overview

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Logistics Business Controller on an initial 12-month contract.

Role: Logistics Business Controller | Pay: £29 per hour Via Umbrella | Location: Broughton | Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 12 months | IR35 Status: Inside | Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Understand the business operational environment (strategy, governance, challenges, constraints).
• Lead the preparation of the financial planning, prepare accurate forecasts, provide guidance in line with the overall company financial situation, and challenge business requests.
• Set & maintain multi-years financial targets.
• Develop and run financial models, simulations, scenarios, business cases (on projects, M&A, call for tenders…) to support decision making and provide a comprehensive view on the financial implications of business decisions.
• Anticipate financial risks & opportunities and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Produce accurate financial reporting, at the appropriate level of granularity.
• Assess the actual financial performance, analyse deviations and advise on corrective actions.
• Analyse cost base, revenues, unit costs (Airframe / Engine), R&D…
• Identify actionable drivers for optimization and competitiveness initiatives, monitor materialization of savings.
• Compute Hourly Rate, support on Resource review & Headcount targets definition, prepare Chargeback & Cost reallocation models.
• Approve shopping carts, audit POs below approval thresholds (sampling approach), review commitments & accruals. Trigger costs rebooking & costs transfer when needed.

Essential Skills

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
• Strong experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting processes and governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive efficiency across financial and operational areas.
• Skilled in financial modelling, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and good knowledge of financial systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Power BI).
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to influence stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent IT skill set.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.