Cost Control Accountant - MBDA : Job Details

MBDA are recruiting for a finance professional to play a key role in its Cost Control team. You will be part of a team applying rigorous financial control to the UK Cost Base of MBDA, which involves partnering with leaders in the business, co-ordinating financial planning activities in support of the annual budget and longer term business planning cycles, whilst maintaining and improving best practices as part of a high performing finance team.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Minimum 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to act as a business partner to senior business leaders. You will act as counsel, challenge and support their decision making.

Duties include:

• Co-ordination of functional business planning and budgeting activities.
• Functional reporting to senior finance and operational leaders.
• Look to streamline internal reporting requirements, including oversight of discretionary spending budgets and compliance reporting.
• Challenging and reconciling balance sheet entries to ensure confidence in our Statement of Financial Position.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify and standardise internal finance processes, with confidence to lead and implement these improvements.
• Leading the month end closing for your areas of responsibility.

What we're looking for from you:

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a large multi-national corporate environment.
• Able to operate independently, but also within small project teams.
• Proven expertise in building and maintaining robust financial models and interrogating data.
• Ability to build strong and productive working relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues, whilst maintaining independence and integrity.
• Experience of presenting/discussing financial data with non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders within the business to make effective decisions whilst being cost-conscious.
• Proficiency in using Excel, with an understanding of SAP being beneficial.
• Experience of working with geographically diverse teams, with opportunities to travel.

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MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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