Package
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Role ID
SF19944
Role Purpose
As a key member of the Maritime & Land Business Finance team, this role delivers key finance and accounting outputs to the business without supervision. You will be expected to train, guide and support others (whilst not having direct line management responsibility) as well as developing your own accounting knowledge and experience. You will be required to provide first‑class financial data which is timely, accurate and relevant, whilst complying with standard processes, procedures and QinetiQ finance policies.
Key Accountabilities
* Attend/Lead on regular Project/Cost Centre review meetings, liaising with Senior MAs, DFCs, Project and IDT Managers and Cost Centre Managers, including travel to various sites. A key aspect of this process is to develop Assistant Management Accountants into becoming the lead in these reviews.
* Support line management with forecasting and budgeting rounds for your area, ensuring that reviews take place and are completed to deadlines each month. Supporting DFCs with the preparation of LBEs and other regular forecasting requirements.
* Preparation of statutory accounts at half and full year and production of monthly management accounts, including reconciliations for a business area.
* Resolve queries and emerging issues using judgement based on analysis of information and utilising experience and knowledge of finance and accounting activities.
* Lead on month‑end processes, ensuring that all journals that are posted are timely and accurately to the accounts. Involvement in transaction posting where necessary.
* Maintain a top‑level understanding of the P&L and Balance Sheet, able to provide detailed commentary and answer questions from FD/FC/DFC and other interested stakeholders.
* Review bids for compliance with process, completeness and accuracy of the financial data and modelling included.
* Support and deliver reliable reporting requirements for the business including contractual reporting obligations (e.g. QDC/SSRO); external and internal audit requests; and other ad‑hoc reporting requirements as required by the business.
* Support the effectiveness of the Business Finance team by proactively seeking areas for continuous improvement, implementing improvements as well as supporting others with these activities.
* Capital expenditure monitoring and monitoring of Group Investment Programme.
Key Capabilities/Knowledge
* Attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
* Effective time management and a can‑do attitude.
* Team player willing to seek help from colleagues and share experiences and best practices.
* Flexibility in approach and attitude – open to change.
* Customer service and delivery of quality outputs.
* Excellent communication skills and willingness to take on additional tasks where necessary.
Experience & Qualifications
* Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant – actively studying towards CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or AAT. If not, qualified by significant demonstrated experience.
* Confidence to challenge results and provide accurate and relevant feedback.
* Knowledge of SAP/Oracle and Microsoft Office, in particular Excel & PowerBI is an advantage.
* Project/Cost Centre accounting experience is essential.
* Development of Assistant Management Accountants and other team members.
* Proven experience of being able to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines, working alongside other members of the team in an efficient and structured way.
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Work Hours
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough facility with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
Site – Farnborough
At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state‑of‑the‑art facility, with high‑energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
* Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
* We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
* Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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