Financial Accountant

Job Title: Financial Accountant (12-Month Contract) Location: Filton, with a minimum of 60% onsite attendance Contract Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension Start Date: ASAP Pay Rate: Up to £43.62 per hour (via Umbrella) or £32.98 per hour (PAYE) Work Pattern: 35 hours per week About the Role: We are working with a leading organisation in the aerospace and defence industry to hire a Financial Accountant . This is a valuable opportunity to support the establishment of a new entity following a significant acquisition. The role will focus on defining financial processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and delivering accurate and timely financial reporting in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Include:

• Pre-deal responsibilities:
• Setting up lead ledgers in SAP
• Assisting with due diligence on opening balance sheets
• Loading assets into SAP with correct attributes
• Defining and documenting key financial processes and controls
• Ensuring internal controls align with enterprise risk management requirements
• Post-deal responsibilities:
• Preparing monthly consolidation packages and statutory accounts
• Applying IFRS and UK GAAP standards
• Overseeing internal controls and reporting risks and opportunities
• Improving financial processes and procedures
• Analysing data trends and providing accurate reporting
• Supporting internal and external audits

Requirements:

• Essential:
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP reporting standards
• SAP or equivalent financial reporting tool expertise
• Experience working in a professional accounting team
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset
• Desirable:
• Mergers and Acquisitions experience

Additional Information:

• Travel may be required (1-2 days per month within the UK)
• Security clearance (BPSS+) will be required
• One-stage interview process

This role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the aerospace sector , gaining exposure to the complexities of mergers and acquisitions and the financial operations of a newly established entity. Application: If you are a proactive and skilled Financial Accountant looking to make an impact in the aerospace and defence industry, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to play a pivotal role in this important project. Inventum's approach to equity, diversity & inclusion Inventum Group seeks talent from the widest pool possible. We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes, regardless of applicant's background or characteristics, and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented and diverse talent. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to our application process. If you have any suggestions about how we can improve our processes, please do let us know - we want to do better. Inventum's approach to job applications It is Inventum Group's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual applicants. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.