Senior Financial Controller — Path to Finance Director

Thales; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Glasgow seeks a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting and planning across OME UK. The successful candidate will manage processes that drive business performance while ensuring compliance with reporting standards. This role involves significant stakeholder engagement and provides a clear path to a Finance Director position. Candidates should possess strong financial acumen and a professional accounting qualification, ideally with defense industry experience. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment await.

Benefits

Market-leading training and development

Flexibility in work hours

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial and financial aspects of a business.
• Experience working in a project-based environment within defense/aerospace.
• Experience leading audit processes, both internal and external.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial oversight of monthly reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial controls.
• Manage multi-phase planning and budgeting processes.

Skills

Finance Leadership

Financial Reporting

Planning

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Degree Level Education

Tools

TM1

IFRS Standards

Job description

A leading defense company in Glasgow seeks a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting and planning across OME UK. The successful candidate will manage processes that drive business performance while ensuring compliance with reporting standards. This role involves significant stakeholder engagement and provides a clear path to a Finance Director position. Candidates should possess strong financial acumen and a professional accounting qualification, ideally with defense industry experience. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment await.