Working Capital Finance Analyst (Hybrid)

WeAreTechWomen; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Half day every Friday

28 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life cover

Mental wellbeing app

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Thales UK is seeking a Finance Analyst - Working Capital 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 senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations and Commercial functions.

The role emphasizes turning data into insights, developing reports and forecasts, and driving improvements including opportunities to leverage AI and automation.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis or operational finance.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with exposure to ERP or BI tools.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving approach, with ability to identify discrepancies in complex financial data and propose corrective actions.
• A proactive, analytical and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyse key working capital metrics including receivables, payables, inventory, customer advances and capital expenditure.
• Develop insightful reports, dashboards and forecasts to support business 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, turning complex data into clear recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement, including opportunities to leverage AI and automation in cash analysis.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Working capital analysis

Data analysis

Excel

ERP/BI tools

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Job description

Thales UK is seeking a Finance Analyst - Working Capital 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 senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations and Commercial functions.

The role emphasizes turning data into insights, developing reports and forecasts, and driving improvements including opportunities to leverage AI and automation.