Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 📍 Brize Norton | 100% Onsite 💰 £32.00ph Umbrella / £23.92ph PAYE 🕒 35 Hours per Week (4.5-Day Working Week) 📅 Contract until June 2027 with potential extension 🔒 BPSS Clearance Required Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to support their Finance Director and Financial Controller within a busy operational environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of financial processes, forecasting, and reporting. Working closely with operational teams, as the Finance Assistant you will play a key role in supporting financial planning, cost control, reporting, and decision-making activities across the business. Key Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Maintain cost, revenue, and cash flow forecasts.
• Assist with budgeting, operational planning, and resource forecasting.
• Track and analyse costs, revenues, accruals, and allocations.
• Support payroll accounting, billing, treasury activities, and invoicing processes.
• Produce cost centre reports and financial performance analysis.
• Liaise with procurement teams to ensure accurate cost recognition and reporting.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals and periodic postings.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present financial information and analysis to operational stakeholders. Essential Experience
• Previous experience in a finance, accounting, or financial control support role.
• Strong understanding of debits, credits, cash flow, and profit & loss reporting.
• Experience producing financial reports and analysing business performance.
• Cash flow forecasting experience.
• Knowledge of cost centre reporting and financial controls.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to work closely with operational and management teams. Desirable
• AAT, CIMA, or equivalent finance qualifications (not essential).
• Experience within aerospace, defence, MOD, or highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and financial coding structures. Apply today to discuss this opportunity further.