Strategic Cash & Working Capital Analyst

Thales; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life cover

Gym membership discounts

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Cash & Operating Capital Business Analyst in Crawley with hybrid working (3 days in the office). You will drive cash flow and working capital optimisation, analysing receivables, payables, inventory and capex, and partnering with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to improve cash performance.

This role is ideal for a qualified or part-qualified accountant, or someone qualified by experience, with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant, or qualified by experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into insights.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, or operational finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyse key working capital metrics including receivables, payables, inventory, customer advances and capex.
• Develop reports, dashboards and forecasts to support decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to improve cash performance.
• Prepare monthly cash flow and working capital reporting for senior leadership.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities with clear recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement, including AI and automation opportunities in cash analysis.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Tools

ERP tools

BI tools

Job description

Thales is seeking a Cash & Operating Capital Business Analyst in Crawley with hybrid working (3 days in the office). You will drive cash flow and working capital optimisation, analysing receivables, payables, inventory and capex, and partnering with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to improve cash performance.

This role is ideal for a qualified or part-qualified accountant, or someone qualified by experience, with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into