Job Description

You will lead a team of accountants and reporting analysts to ensure management information is collected and reported in an accurate, timely and meaningful way, providing senior management with the data and tools to support key decision making for the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the main point of contact for value stream reporting issues and requirements for the Mission Systems Finance Director and their business facing Heads of Finance.
• Providing leadership, guidance and mentoring support to the Mission Systems FP&A team.
• Overseeing the Mission Systems monthly reporting processes, including accounts preparation for the various reporting entities, including overseas businesses, and value stream analysis.
• Managing and overseeing the annual budget and monthly forecasting processes for the value stream.
• Leading on site-based customer audits, including rate claims and negotiations.
• Playing an integral role in understanding and supporting SSRO requirements.
• Supporting the Sector finance transformation agenda, encouraging best practice across the whole function.
• Providing support to the Head of Accounting & Controls where required, including but not limited to the external audit process.
• Providing ad hoc support to the Head of FP&A and other key stakeholders where required.

In return for your skill and passion, you’ll get:

• Flexible working
• Autonomy to perform the role
• The opportunity to make a real impact, partnering on an ambitious culture transformation programme within fastest growing business unit
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• You to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including: critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, childcare vouchers, bike scheme, shopping offers and discounts

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You are someone who continuously champions high performance, challenges the status quo and cares about how things are done, not just getting to the end result but by behaving respectfully towards their team, peers and leaders.

• Excellent Excel modelling skills.
• Knowledge of the Mission Systems business, Babcock organization or experience in a similar defense organization desirable.
• Motivational leader and ability to develop key talent in the team.
• Ability and desire to take a hands-on approach, willing to get into the detail but also see the big picture.
• Strong communicator, ability to work with individuals at various levels of the organization.
• Drive for continuous improvement, and comfortable questioning the status quo.
• Degree qualified with a professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with significant post qualification experience.