Stock Financial Controller

Airbus; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Portsmouth is seeking a Finance/Inventory Controller to manage stock accounting, forecasting, and reporting for satellite programmes. You will partner with engineering, procurement and operations to ensure accurate valuation and timely financial insights.

Role involves month-end duties, audits, and implementing improvements to stock processes in a hybrid work arrangement with UK sites.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with both financial and non-financial departments and translating data into actionable insight.
• Stock control background in aerospace, defence, or related sectors is desirable.
• Experience applying IAS 2 and IFRS 15 standards in inventory accounting and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end processes, journal entries, and assess cash-flow impacts of inventory levels.
• Analyze inventory accounts driven by procurement and forecast inventory needs.
• Provide commercial insights through targeted financial reporting and risk/opportunity identification.
• Maintain and improve stock financial management processes and tools.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting aligned with the five-year plan and rolling forecasts.

Skills

Inventory management

Financial reporting

IAS 2 and IFRS 15

Journal entries

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Finance/accounting background

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Couple of times a year to other Airbus sites and customer sites

LOCATION: Portsmouth

TYPE: Full time, STEM returners are welcomed

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.

There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the role....

Are you interested in joining the finance department of a cutting-edge Space Systems company? Looking for a role involving face-to-face meetings and working with people from a variety of departments (eg - engineering and procurement)? Interested in learning about space and satellites?

This role will suit someone at a Professional or Early Careers stage, who wants to gain or enhance their Stock Management experience. You will join a team of ~10 people and partner with various stakeholders and work on the full inventory life cycle for Telecoms satellites and major space systems programmes.

For the right candidate the career path for this role could be to step into a Project Controller role on a larger programme.

How you will contribute to the team...

• Execute month-end cycle processes, including journalling, data verification, and assessing cash-flow & balance sheet impacts of fluctuating inventory levels.
• Conduct detailed analysis on inventory accounts driven by procurement activities, including forecasting expected inventory levels.
• Provide actionable commercial insight to the business through targeted financial reporting and analysis, including identification of inventory risks and opportunities

• Maintain and continuously improve the stock financial management process and tools

• Drive budgeting and forecasting activity in alignment with the company's 5-year business plan & quarterly rolling forecasts.
• Fulfil specific audit requirements and answer queries for both internal and external auditors.

About you?

• Comfortable working with both financial and non-financial departments. Proven experience in translating accounting data into meaningful information for the operational business
• Stock control background such as automotive, aerospace, defence, maritime, construction, railways, transportation or similar
• Looking for a role that combines conventional stock control techniques with financial accounting, forecasting, and revenue recognition compliance, using a combination of IAS 2 and IFRS 15 financial accounting standards
• Comfortable working with inventory stock including items ranging from £thousands-£millions with lead times of 3-4 months to 2-3 years.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Controlling

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