Posted: 16h ago
The role
Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our global client working in the aviation and defence industries, we are currently seeking interest in the role detailed below.
Job Title: Business Unit Integrator
Location: Gosport, Hants
Contract Type: An initial contract period of 6 months
Days of work: Mon - Fri (hybrid offered min 3 days in office)
Package: Competitive Hourly Rate (Umbrella) Inside IR35
Security: BPSS required
Sponsorship is not offered for this opportunity; all candidates should already have the right to work in the UK on application.
Scope of Role
Our clients Defence team is looking for a Business Unit Integrator to join the UK team, providing key financial support. There will be opportunity for some virtual or hybrid working depending on business needs. Our client works closely with their customers to provide ongoing support and services to multiple public sector organisations for the UK government and MoD. This role will have the opportunity to work within a team which spans both current in-work and new contracts within a fun and challenging business growth environment with offices in multiple sites across the UK.
Responsibilities
Act as senior financial analyst providing the management team financial support and information to enable timely and accurate decision making
Full cycle project accounting support depending on their stage in the life cycle (which could include proposal development, implementation & execution through to contract closure)
Perform financial Estimates At Complete (EAC) support in collaboration with Business Partners and cross-functional teams to support the work scope, and provide regular reporting and presentations to Senior Leadership
Utilise Earned Value Management techniques and tools to interpret, analyse and understand monthly performance information, the drivers behind any cost variances and support the preparation of mitigation and action plans to resolve any issues
Extracting data and compiling performance reports while assisting with preparing variance analyses
Manage the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process across designated business areas and contracts
Calculate the potential impact of Risks and Opportunities and support operational teams to identify and implement mitigation plans driving profitability
Calculate programme performance including progress to plan, performance taken, and remaining effort, including effects on Orders, Revenue, Earnings & Cash
Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for the business and support strategy development and strategic direction for the financial operations team
Support consistency and standardization across the wider company Financial Analysis team, ensuring compliance to standards and requirements
Support the development of performance reporting metrics and management information for use by programme leadership team
Basic Qualifications (required skills/experience)
Experience working within an operations-facing finance team, acting as a Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives
A self-starter, comfortable with establishing required reporting drumbeats and processes
Skilled team member/contributor
Business (Financial) Acumen
Strong Written and Oral Communication skills
Experience of driving and delivering Business Results
Focus on Customer satisfaction
IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
Qualified Accountant
Experience working in the Defence sector
Experience in Financial Operations using CSPR and EVM tool suits. Background in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or Project Accounting/controlling preferred
