The Financial Accounting team are looking for a dynamic, tech savvy Finance Manager (Statutory & Technical Accounting) to bring your advanced systems expertise to our team at AWE.

Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.

Salary: Starting at £42,420 up to £67,000 dependant on level of systems knowledge and experience.

The Role

Tasking and developing a team, to provide planning and delivery of first class technical and financial activities within a Finance functional team.

Using Fusion and other associated finance systems, you will provide financial information through effective communication of data and reporting, with a focus on continuous improvement.

We need you to be adept at building rapport with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and to utilise your communication skills to relay complex financial information to both financial and non-financial people.

What's exciting:

Your technical accounting and systems expertise will be instrumental in moving the team from data churn to a more automated method of working. This will make you a key member of our team and a leader in best practice with finance reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of Annual Report & Accounts (AR&A).
• Researching significant transactions to ensure business drivers are understood and correct local accounting treatment has been applied.
• Owning and developing the process to identify leases under International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Monitoring, assessing and interpreting technical accounting developments and addressing potential impacts to financial reporting.
• Ensuring timely and successful completion of the external audit process.
• Preparing and submitting MOD reporting returns.
• Developing financial reporting for 'Environmental, Social & Governance' (ESG) and 'Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures' (TCFD).
• Monitoring and reporting of compliance with financial processes.
• Ensuring a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Building great relationships.
• Mentoring, tasking and inspiring your team.

We would like you to demonstrate experience of:

• International financial reporting standards
• Various financial and related systems.
• Developing and task managing a team
• Ensuring rigorous internal finance control through governance and strong compliance framework.
• Identifying and implementing process improvement.
• An innovative approach to problem solving.

Essential Qualifications/Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (i.e., ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Proficient in Excel to advanced level.
• Audit experience.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• 2+ years post qualification experience of financial and technical accounting work.

Why work for us?

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. When you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
• Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Flexible working arrangements can be considered so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
• Excellent personal development opportunities including annual membership to relevant professional bodies, training and mentoring.
• Everyday spending discounts - access to savings on a wide range of shops and services exclusive to AWE employees
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.

You can find out more about our benefits HERE

To apply: Please log into AWE Careers to submit your CV and a covering letter. Make sure that you highlight all relevant skills and experience for this job. Give us a clear view of what you can bring to the role and why you want to work with the team here at AWE.

You must be willing to obtain Security Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

You will be required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours.
• Interviews will be 60 minutes on TEAMS , if successful, there will be a second interview with a focus on your skill set

If we receive an exceptionally high level of applications, this vacancy may close early.

For more information about the role or the recruitment process, contact me (Sunflower) at:

(Sorry agencies - we do not outsource our roles)

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