Overview
As a Cash & Operating Capital Analyst at Thales UK, you will help optimize cash flow and working capital to support business performance. You will partner with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to provide reporting, forecasting and insights across receivables, payables, inventory and capex. You turn complex data into clear recommendations and drive continuous improvement, including AI and automation opportunities in cash analysis. This hybrid Crawley role sits in a global tech organisation that values innovation, collaboration and development.
Pay / Benefits
- Performance-related bonus
- Half day every Friday
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
Responsibilities
- Analyse key working capital metrics (receivables, payables, inventory, advances, capex)
- Develop reports, dashboards and forecasts to support decision-making
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve cash performance
- Prepare monthly cash flow and working capital reporting for senior leadership
- Identify trends, risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations
- Drive continuous improvement, including AI/automation in cash analysis
Key requirements
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant or qualified by experience
- Experience in cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills; exposure to ERP or BI tools
- Collaborative mindset with ability to build stakeholder relationships
- Clear communication of financial insights to diverse audiences
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability to identify and correct discrepancies
- Proactive, analytical and collaborative approach
- collaborative
- communication
- problem-solving
- Excel
- data analysis
- ERP tools
Finance Analyst - Working Capital in Crawley employer: Thales Group
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Crawley. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including private medical insurance and annual bonuses, and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of technology. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, encourages creativity, and prioritises ethical AI solutions.
