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  • Title:

    Finance Assistant

  • Location:

    Oxfordshire

  • Salary:

    Up to £32 per hour

  • Contact:

    Emma Broderick

  • Contact email:

    ebroderick@belcan.com

  • Job ref:

    JO0000028365_1790855021

  • Published:

    5 days ago

  • Duration:

    8 Months

  • Expiry date:

    2026-10-31

  • Startdate:

    ASAP Subject to BPSS Clearance

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.

If you have a strong finance background and enjoy working in a hands-on analytical role supporting business operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss this opportunity further.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan