Job Advert: Financial Accountant (12-Month Contract)

Location: Filton, with a minimum of 60% onsite attendance
Contract Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: Up to £43.62 per hour (via Umbrella) or £32.98 per hour (PAYE)
Work Pattern: 35 hours per week, flexible working between 7am-7pm, 4.5 days per week

About the Role:
We are working with a leading organisation in the aerospace and defence industry to hire a Financial Accountant. This is a valuable opportunity to support the establishment of a new entity following a significant acquisition. The role will focus on defining financial processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and delivering accurate and timely financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Pre-deal responsibilities:

  • Setting up lead ledgers in SAP
  • Assisting with due diligence on opening balance sheets
  • Loading assets into SAP with correct attributes
  • Defining and documenting key financial processes and controls
  • Ensuring internal controls align with enterprise risk management requirements

• Post-deal responsibilities:

  • Preparing monthly consolidation packages and statutory accounts
  • Applying IFRS and UK GAAP standards
  • Overseeing internal controls and reporting risks and opportunities
  • Improving financial processes and procedures
  • Analysing data trends and providing accurate reporting
  • Supporting internal and external audits

Requirements:

• Essential:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP reporting standards
  • SAP or equivalent financial reporting tool expertise
  • Experience working in a professional accounting team
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive and continuous improvement mindset

• Desirable:

  • Mergers and Acquisitions experience

Additional Information:

• Travel may be required (1-2 days per month within the UK)
• Security clearance (BPSS+) will be required
• One-stage interview process

This role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the aerospace sector, gaining exposure to the complexities of mergers and acquisitions and the financial operations of a newly established entity.

Application:
If you are a proactive and skilled Financial Accountant looking to make an impact in the aerospace and defence industry, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to play a pivotal role in this important project.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.