Onsite Finance Assistant – Aerospace Cost & Forecast

Airbus; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Onsite role

BPSS+ clearance

Job summary

Airbus Military UK subsidiary seeks a Finance Assistant to join the Brize Norton team. You will support the Finance Director and Financial Controller with day-to-day operations, cost control, forecasting and reporting, helping the business understand and optimise financial performance.

This 100% onsite role is 35 hours per week across 4.5 days, with a 7am–7pm window. You will produce financial analysis for internal stakeholders and external bodies, assist with month-end processes and contribute

Qualifications

• Finance experience with debits, credits, cash flow and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with day-to-day financial operations, including cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Maintain and update cost, revenue and cash forecasts across the business.
• Work with operational teams to analyse resource plans and understand cost impacts.
• Track actual costs and revenues, preparing journals, and explaining variances.
• Support payroll accounting, billing processes, invoicing and treasury activities.
• Liaise with procurement teams to ensure accurate evaluation and recording of commitments.
• Produce clear and meaningful financial analysis to support operational and management decisions.
• Contribute to month-end activities, including accruals, allocations and periodic postings.
• Support reporting requirements for internal stakeholders and external bodies, including UK Government agencies.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and helping to enhance financial processes.

Skills

Finance fundamentals

Cost control

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Job description

Airbus Military UK subsidiary seeks a Finance Assistant to join the Brize Norton team. You will support the Finance Director and Financial Controller with day-to-day operations, cost control, forecasting and reporting, helping the business understand and optimise financial performance.

This 100% onsite role is 35 hours per week across 4.5 days, with a 7am–7pm window. You will produce financial analysis for internal stakeholders and external bodies, assist with month-end processes and contribute