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Finance · Fonthill · Hybrid

Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Vacancy Reference: CLA- 410

Position: Full-time

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary: £75,000+

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

  • Innovation

  • Integrity

  • Collaboration

  • Excellence

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

  • 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)

  • Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way

  • Pension Scheme via Royal London

  • Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.

  • Green Car Scheme

  • Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)

  • Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)

  • Private Health Insurance via Vitality

  • Private Dental insurance via Bupa

  • Enhanced Maternity and paternity

  • 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year

  • 1 paid volunteering day per year

  • Access to an independent financial advisor year round

  • Training & development opportunities

About the role

Responsible for the financial health of the business over a period of sustained and intense growth, you will report directly into the CFO. Commercially focused, you will play a crucial, proactive role in supporting the Senior Team and wider business in driving improvements to enable scaling, controlling resources, providing relevant & timely management information and managing the associated risks.

Responsibilities

Business Partnering

  • Support the management team in analysing, understanding and interpreting the operational and financial performance of the business through use of both operational and financial KPIs

  • Champion key business initiatives to underpin growth and performance targets

  • Assist management in deciding effective allocation of resources and return on internal investment

  • Drive improvements to commercial processes and approach

Financial Planning and Analysis

  • Co-ordinate the annual budget process, report actual monthly results, prepare financial forecasts and analyse variances

  • Maintain long range business forecast models

Operational Finance and Reporting

  • Maintain 13 week cashflow forecast

  • Deliver Month End close to agreed timetable

  • Prepare monthly Management Information

  • Support project managers in achieving/beating performance targets

  • Create quarterly reforecasts

Compliance and External Stakeholder Relationships

  • Support year end close, liaising with external advisors as necessary

  • Lead Year end Audit

  • Focus on quality control and policy adherence

  • Ensure compliance with external stakeholder, laws, tax and other legal requirements

Team Leadership

  • Day to day team management including resourcing, holiday, and timesheets.

  • Set goals supporting company objectives and career progression, conduct regular 1-1s, and hold quarterly performance reviews.

  • Perform other finance related duties as required

Health & Safety

  • Lead project teams to ensure project delivery is achieved safely.

  • Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner

  • Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.

  • When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

Skills and Experience

Qualifications:

Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Essential:

  • Results driven with a supportive and approachable style of management

  • Energetic personality, driven and people person who thrives in fast paced environment

  • Excellent communication and IT skills with a good knowledge of Excel

  • Exposure to a project management led business an advantage

  • Experience of Accounting Systems Implementation

  • Experience of Stock control

Desirable:

  • Experience of working in a SME environment

  • Knowledge and experience of Xero desirable but not essential

  • Defence background is desirable but not essential

Personal Attributes

  • Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK

  • Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel

  • A full valid UK driving license

  • Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks

Department
Finance
Locations
Fonthill
Remote status
Hybrid
Finance · Fonthill · Hybrid

Financial Controller

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