Finance Manager

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.

LOCATION: Newport (South Wales), Chippenham (Wiltshire), Portsmouth or Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) 

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join an exciting organisation and actively contribute towards the target achievement and growth of the business through the evaluation of future programmes and winning of new business.

The position sits within a dedicated finance team supporting business growth and strategic future programmes. The team provides finance expertise to bids and proposals, developing cost evaluation and pricing models; evaluation of new business opportunities as well as supporting the sales and strategy teams in the control of their costs.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Actively managing the financial evaluation of new business and strategic partnership opportunities

• Liaising with key project and risk managers to understand programme costs and risks and ensuring that these are appropriately provided for.

• Developing and maintaining complex pricing/revenue models including the derivation and recommendation of customer pricing options.

• Conducting Investment appraisal, including the use of DCF techniques.

• Providing financial advice to support project teams in the decision making process.

• Making financial recommendations, including support to customer and supplier negotiations as appropriate.

• Preparation and presentation of necessary financial information to support governance processes.

• Preparation of financial responses to customer bids & proposals and support of negotiations.

• Supporting cost controlling activities to ensure the development of robust operating plans and budget adherence.

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified Accountant (Preferably ACCA, ACMA or ACA) with >3 years post qualification experience.

• Experience of Bid and Project financial management and Financial modelling

• Experience of supporting and analysing business decision making.

• Microsoft Office – Particularly Excel & Word.

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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