Senior Specialist, Accounting

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris in Portchester seeks a Management Accountant to produce monthly management accounts, budgets and financial analysis for informed decision making. You will maintain strong financial controls, support month-end close, post journals and reconciliations, and contribute to process improvements within our UK Maritime business.

Applicants should be qualified or part-qualified with accounting principles expertise and SOX awareness, delivering accurate financial information in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in management accounting or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Timely production of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure documentation.
• Maintain the general ledger and compliant financial records.
• Ensure policies are followed and SOX compliance is maintained.
• Support audit requirements and statutory accounts as needed.
• Identify improvements to financial processes and controls.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Management Accountant

Job Location – Portchester

Job ID – 43785

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

L3Harris in Portchester are part of our Maritime UK business - a leading global supplier of integrated marine control systems and simulation products for warships, submarines and high-end commercial marine vessels worldwide. Our Maritime UK business has four UK location and together we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

The Management Accountant will be responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, financial reports, budgets and analysis to support effective business decision making. The role will ensure that appropriate financial controls and procedures are followed.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, and provisions
• Complete accurate balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure internal policies and procedures are followed, and SOX compliance is maintained.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Assist with statutory accounts and tax-related information as required.
• Recommend improvements to financial processes and controls

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in management accounting or a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.