Thales
Overhead Controller and Corporate Reporting Assistant
Job Location
Crawley, United Kingdom
Job Description
Location: Manor Royal Crawley, United Kingdom
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Overhead Controller & Corporate Reporting Assistant
Location: Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex- Hybrid working (60% of time on site)
Closing date for applications: Friday 29th November 2024
Are you a Finance professional who is proactive with a passion for getting into the detail? Are you able to navigate problems independently and communicate well with stakeholders? If so, this could be the role for you!
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join our corporate function based in Crawley! The Finance function within the Group is a key partner in the strategic decision making and operational support of the Thales business. It ensures optimal management of activities and business by pursuing a global objective of minimising financial risks whilst managing financial results, notably by contributing to the implementation of corrective action plans when discrepancies with the initial budget are established or anticipated.
The position of a Financial Analyst is to provide professional financial support to the Reporting Manager, Functional Controllers and Function Managers. You will be Involved in month end, budgeting and forecasting. You will play a pivotal role in providing accurate, timely and reliable overhead and cost information and analysis to senior management, along with supporting analysis and commentary to help aid their decision making. This role is a rare chance for a highly motivated individual to take on a role that has fantastic potential to expand and develop to cover further areas of the business and excellent career progression opportunities within Thales.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Experience and Skills
Benefits:
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Crawley, GB
Posted Date: 11/21/2024
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Overhead Controller & Corporate Reporting Assistant
Location: Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex- Hybrid working (60% of time on site)
Closing date for applications: Friday 29th November 2024
Are you a Finance professional who is proactive with a passion for getting into the detail? Are you able to navigate problems independently and communicate well with stakeholders? If so, this could be the role for you!
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join our corporate function based in Crawley! The Finance function within the Group is a key partner in the strategic decision making and operational support of the Thales business. It ensures optimal management of activities and business by pursuing a global objective of minimising financial risks whilst managing financial results, notably by contributing to the implementation of corrective action plans when discrepancies with the initial budget are established or anticipated.
The position of a Financial Analyst is to provide professional financial support to the Reporting Manager, Functional Controllers and Function Managers. You will be Involved in month end, budgeting and forecasting. You will play a pivotal role in providing accurate, timely and reliable overhead and cost information and analysis to senior management, along with supporting analysis and commentary to help aid their decision making. This role is a rare chance for a highly motivated individual to take on a role that has fantastic potential to expand and develop to cover further areas of the business and excellent career progression opportunities within Thales.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Support development and preparation of monthly financial results and distribution of Group & UK monthly financial reporting, ensuring tight deadlines are achieved.
- Support the completion of Group Reporting Packages (Actuals, Budget, Forecast) ensuring accurate submissions are made in a timely manner.
- Support the preparation of monthly Business Operational Review (BOR) reporting pack, including commentary and analysis as may be requested by Group, UK or business management.
- Involved in planning and budgeting, liaising with key stakeholders to ensure headcount is aligned and cost centre pack and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
- Provide professional financial support to the UK Function(s) management teams and share knowledge
- Control and validation of UK Function(s) planning and budgeting processes (MYB)
- Control and co-ordinate function financial processes such as Cost By Function and Group performance plan
Experience and Skills
- Degree or part-qualified in accounting (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
- The business is looking for self-starters who thrive on doing a great job who also take ownership of their tasks and love being collaborative with other areas of the business.
- Strong Analytical skills, a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, whilst still being able to see the "bigger picture"
- Solid Excel skills are a must!
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, both within the finance community and across the wider business
- Self-motivated, ability to work to tight deadlines both as part of a team and as an individual
- Ability to deal with change and work in a continuously improving environment
- Proven ability to interact with non-financial managers and staff at all levels (both strategically and operationally).
- Excellent understanding of internal control procedures
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus up to 8% of salary
- Employer pension scheme (contributions up to 7%)
- 201 hours of annual leave + company day + bank holidays (option to buy additional leave through salary sacrifice)
- Private health scheme
- Flexible schemes - dental, cycle to work, medical
- Discount at shops, entertainment and restaurants
- Free onsite parking and canteen
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Crawley, GB
Posted Date: 11/21/2024
Contact Information
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