Airbus Helicopters is the world's largest helicopter manufacturer and the company's site at Oxford Airport is Britain's civil helicopter hub.
AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.
Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.
AHUK is the MoD's chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:
- Liaise with the Senior Management Team to validate the financial integrity of offers before sending to customer.
- Develop work breakdown structures to generate project plans, work packages and schedules for future contract proposals.
- Assist in the preparation of operating plans and forecast updates to the annual budget. Also reporting deviations to budget.
- Ensure all finance data is accurate ensuring costs are allocated correctly and hours bookings are up to date across the programme.
- Prepare Group contract reviews and monthly 'Estimate at Completion' (EACs) updates. Ensure labour and sub-contractor costs are correctly booked.
- Support month end closing for financial reporting, ensuring correct accounting treatments on the programme.
- Lead the SSRO Audit from a finance viewpoint.
- Complete annual SSRO Supplier report submissions.
- Support with statutory audit answering any programme related queries.
- Assist with other finance month end tasks eg Support on Spares/Training activities.
- Actively support the programme with ad hoc financial requests.
- Add finance expertise across the programme challenging delivery team where necessary.
- Monitor adherence to company policies and procedures (such as risk management) and the relevant accounting standards.
- Maintain the defence related financial data in SAP, amend the reports, and address change requests to the IT department if required.
Knowledge and Skills
ESSENTIAL
Good working knowledge of accountancy principles
Good oral and written communication skills
Good report and procedure writing skills
Use of MS office and Excel in particular
Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, and to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
Solid understanding of work package management and work package control
Knowledge of risk management principles
A structured /methodical approach to all planning/tracking tasks
DESIRABLE
Knowledge of Single Source Regulatory framework
Knowledge of Single Source Contract Regulations
Knowledge of MoD Commercial and Accountancy procedures
Education, Qualifications or special training:
ESSENTIAL
Professional accountancy qualification or part qualification - CIMA
Experience within a financial controlling and or project reporting department
DESIRABLE
Experience of working with SAP
Experience of Project accounting
Experience of MoD Commercial and Accountancy procedures
Other requirements
Travel within UK and occasional travel within Europe
Full driving licence preferred but not essential
Normal working hours (37½ per week), flexible working location available
Eligible for MoD Security Clearance