Management Accountant M&L in Farnborough

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 for the Land & Weapons division of QinetiQ at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

Role Purpose

As a key member of the Maritime & Land Business Finance team this role delivers key finance and accounting outputs to the business without supervision. You will be expected to train, guide and support others (whilst not having direct line management responsibility) as well as developing your own accounting knowledge and experience. You will be required to provide first class financial data which is timely, accurate and relevant, whilst complying with standard processes, procedures and QinetiQ finance policies.

Key Accountabilities

• Attend/Lead on regular Project/Cost Centre review meetings, liaising with Senior MAs, DFCs, Project and IDT Managers and Cost Centre Managers, including travel to various sites.
• A key aspect of this process is to develop Assistant Management Accountants into becoming the lead in these reviews.
• Support to line management with forecasting and budgeting rounds for your area, ensuring that reviews take place and completed to deadlines each month.
• Supporting DFCs with the preparation of LBEs and other regular forecasting requirements.
• Preparation of statutory accounts at half and full year and to produce monthly management accounts, including reconciliations for a business area.
• Resolves queries and emerging issues using judgement based on analysis of information and utilising experience and knowledge of finance and accounting activities.
• Leading on month end processes, ensuring that all journals that are posted are timely and accurately to the accounts.
• Involvement in transaction posting where necessary.
• Top level understanding of the P&L and Balance Sheet, able to provide detailed commentary and answer questions from FD/FC/DFC and other interested stakeholders.
• Review of bids for compliance with process, completeness and accuracy of the financial data and modelling included.
• Supporting and delivering reliable reporting requirements for the business including contractual reporting obligations (e.g. QDC/SSRO); external and internal audit requests; and other ad-hoc reporting requirements as required by the business.
• Supports the effectiveness of the Business Finance team by proactively seeking areas for continuous improvement, implementing improvements as well as supporting others with these activities.
• Capital expenditure monitoring and monitoring of Group Investment Programme.

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

• Attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Effective time management and a can-do attitude.
• Team player willing to seek help from colleagues and share experiences and best practices.
• Flexibility in approach and attitude – open to change.
• Customer service and delivery of quality outputs.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to take on additional tasks where necessary.

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant – actively studying towards CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or AAT. If not, qualified by significant demonstrated experience.
• Confidence to challenge results and provide accurate and relevant feedback.
• Knowledge of SAP/Oracle and Microsoft Office, in particular Excel & PowerBI is an advantage.
• Project/Cost Centre accounting experience is essential.
• Development of Assistant Management Accountants and other team members.
• Proven experience of being able to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines, working alongside other members of the team in an efficient and structured way.

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 based at our Farnborough facility with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey.

Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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