Financial Controller - #2092516

Gold Group Ltd


Date: 14 hours ago
City: Bristol
Salary: £45 - £52 / hour
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Gold Group Ltd
Financial Controller


Rate: £45 - £52 per hour (Mon-Fri 37.5hrs)
Location: Bristol or Gosport (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP

What We're Looking For
A proactive and analytical finance professional who can operate in a fast-paced environment, engage confidently with senior stakeholders, and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight.

Overview


We are seeking two experienced finance professionals to provide business partnering and financial operations support within a complex, defence-sector environment. This role focuses on live contract financial management, reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis (not estimating or pricing).
You will work closely with Programme Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to support decision-making across active defence contracts.

Key Requirements
  • Qualified Chartered Accountant (or equivalent)
  • Proven experience in defence or aerospace environment
  • Strong background in financial operations on live/active contracts
  • Experience in business partnering with operational teams
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide senior-level financial analysis and decision support to programme teams
  • Support full project accounting lifecycle (execution through to contract close)
  • Deliver Estimates at Complete (EAC), forecasting, and monthly performance reporting
  • Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess programme performance
  • Analyse cost drivers, variances, and support mitigation planning
  • Manage monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles
  • Assess risks and opportunities and their financial impact on programme performance
  • Produce financial performance reporting including revenue, cost, cash, and margin analysis
  • Develop and maintain management reporting and performance metrics
  • Support consistency and standardisation of financial reporting across teams

Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
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