Management Accountant

Thales; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology company in Glasgow seeks a skilled Management Reporting Accountant. This role offers the chance to manage financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting while collaborating with various stakeholders across projects. Candidates should be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent and possess strong financial accounting skills. The position promises professional growth and opportunities within a dynamic team committed to achieving excellence in financial management.

Benefits

Market-leading training

Flexible working patterns

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experienced finance project professional with high accuracy.
• Passionate about financial reporting and management.
• Inquisitive and driven with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations and Business sectors for financial management.
• Lead monthly financial performance reporting and re-forecasting.
• Conduct variance analysis and labour recovery reporting.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Financial accounting experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Cognos BI

TM1

Job description

Location and Company Overview

Glasgow, United Kingdom. Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short‑range systems to extended protection across the entire battle‑space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. We provide fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact millions of lives each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space.

Flexibility and Well‑Being

Your health and well‑being matters to us. We offer flexible working patterns including part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, and flexible start and finish times to suit your lifestyle and ambitions.

Management Reporting Accountant

Glasgow

Are you a finance project professional with high levels of accuracy and diligence? Are you inquisitive and enjoy a challenge? Do you enjoy working on projects and helping the business achieve desired results? Look no further!

What the role has to offer

• Great opportunity to gain experience and further your career in Finance
• Work in a team supporting a broad project portfolio across the Land Sector with growth and robust order backlog
• Support the development of marketing‑led products and capabilities underpinned by investment plans and a shift to a product approach where appropriate
• Engage with multiple stakeholders across projects, functions, other parts of Thales UK, business lines and GBU
• Work in a fast‑paced, exciting, and dynamic environment
• Make enhancements to the control environment to ensure the sector is well positioned to execute its growth plan in a controlled fashion
• Drive continuous improvement

Our Opportunity

Thales UK has an exciting opportunity for a Management Reporting Accountant to join the OME UK Finance team. You will join OME during a record order book and a revenue growth trajectory of approximately 10% across our 5‑year strategic planning window. The OME business has a varied portfolio across Sea, Air, and Land sectors, including complex product development, systems integration, product manufacturing, and service support projects. The role will support the objectives of the overall Optronics & Missile Electronics business (OME UK) while working closely with the Operations functions and Business sector teams.

The Key Responsibilities of the Management Reporting Accountant

• Assist in managing the Company’s reporting, forecasting, budgeting and project accounting control processes to meet agreed financial objectives
• Ensure adequate financial control through compliance with Group and Statutory requirements
• Collaborate closely with Operations functions and Business sectors to facilitate effective financial management
• Work with the Senior Finance Manager to adhere to the month‑end reporting timetable and timely submissions into the consolidated reporting tool (Magnitude)
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis on project‑related Balance Sheet items in support of the Business Controller team, focusing on Unbilled/WIP/Inventory
• Support Operations functions by reporting actual performance versus budget for all functions, re‑forecasting, variance analysis, utilisation and labour recovery reporting
• Lead the annual rates process for the OME business for both Internal and MoD External rates
• Support Multi‑Year Budgeting activities, determining recoverable hours (MYB) and utilisation analysis, providing meaningful business insight for decision‑making
• Work with Operations and Head of Operations on monthly financial performance requirements, issue identification, and improvement implementation
• Finance Lead for Operations/Supply and Resource Planning (S & OP) meetings per the OME monthly timetable
• Provide accurate and timely OME central/reporting items to external auditors and resolve follow‑up questions; support Senior Finance Manager in audit planning and project management
• Lead and coordinate the annual ICQ return for OME, identifying required action plans to close non‑compliance areas
• Primary point of contact for the OME MoD rates audit and responsible for accurate and timely submission of deliverables in Defcars
• Identify, implement, enforce, and continuously review effective financial controls
• Serve as primary finance point of contact for Inventory reporting, including Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as necessary

About You

You will need to be passionate and driven and have the following

• Skills and Qualifications: Experienced CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant or Qualified by Experience
• Proven experience in financial accounting
• Knowledge of Oracle/Cognos BI/TM1 advantageous (training will be provided)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to interact with non‑finance managers and individuals at all levels

Security Clearance Statement

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates must provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance, requiring further evidence. For details on the evidence required, refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

What We Can Offer

We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We provide market‑leading training, development, and experiences, and the chance to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, giving you myriad opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

We repeat that your health and well‑being matters to us. We offer flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle and help you reach your ambitions.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition. Forରange or question, contact Resourcing Ops for mid‑to‑senior roles or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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