Job Description

Package: £39,825 - £44,250 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20840

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Management Accountant at our Boscombe Down facility, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a member of the Air finance team your role will be responsible for key finance and accounting outputs in support of the ETPS operation and wider TAT contract, operating with limited supervision and demonstrating a high level of personal accountability.

The role requires the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and consistently deliver accurate financial information and reporting to tight deadlines. You will be required to continually develop accounting knowledge, technical expertise and understanding of financial best practice.

This role will provide high-quality financial controls, advice, governance and business support to operational and management teams, ensuring compliance with financial policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. Through effective financial management and stakeholder engagement, this role will support informed decision-making, promote strong financial stewardship and contribute to the achievement of the organisational objectives

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support to project and cost centre managers on a regular basis. Review projects and cost centres are correctly accounted for and highlight any concerns to Business finance.
• Resolve queries and emerging issues using judgement based on analysis of information and utilising experience and knowledge of finance and accounting activities
• Supporting and deliver reliable reporting requirements for the business and third party which usually fall under tight deadlines.
• Attend/Lead on regular Cost Centre/ Project review meetings, liaising with Business Finance, Project managers and Cost Centre Managers to ensure submissions have been correctly reviewed and updated to correctly reflect true financial position.
• Ensuring that all journals and corrections for the accounts are communicated to the project and cost accounting teams in timely and accurate manner
• Assist the Air finance team in providing detailed analysis of your business area’s costs, risks, opportunities, audit support and other ad hoc tasks as required

Essential experience of the Management Accountant:

• Knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft Office, advanced excel skills are essential
• Project/ Cost centre accounting experience is essential

Desirable qualifications for the Management Accountant:

• Part or Fully Qualified accountant– CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or AAT. If not, qualified by significant demonstrated experience

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.

This role is 37 hours per week and is based out of our Boscombe Down facility on a hybrid working pattern of 3 days per week on average, onsite.

Boscombe Down

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight-testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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