Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Brize Norton

£32 per hour Umbrella

Initially 8-month contract

Mon-Fri (flexible working hours)

Certain Advantage is working in partnership with a leading aerospace organisation seeking a Finance Assistant to support planning, control and steering of an enterprise and/or specific functions. You will also prepare analysis and data to allow the financial controller to manage targets, workload and workforce and to support discussions and decision-making at Management level.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain cost, revenue and cash forecast for the entire business entity/business function
• Work with operational teams to forecast resource plans and cost impact
• Help record and evaluate risks or opportunities
• Assist in regular OP and FC process
• Act as a liaison for managers in understanding and controlling operational costs
• Input and advise on external costs and internal resources
• Liaison with procurement team to ensure correct evaluation of open commitment and timely recognition of cost
• Provide analysis and support to financial performance reporting

A couple of things you should know:

• Debits/credits and Profit&Loss
• Cash flow forecast, cost centre report, and coding for procurement
• Ideally AAT/CIMA qualified or working towards
• Be able to explain variances

During an interview, you may be asked about:

• Your experience working in highly regulated environments