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Finance Manager
Location: Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD
Onsite or Hybrid:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Bristol, Plymouth, Leicester or Rosyth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65996
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Manager at either of our Bristol, Plymouth, Leicester or Rosyth sites.
The role
As a Finance Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be in a leading role within our Babcock Central Accounting team in the Finance Business Services department with focus on the Marine, Mission Systems and Naval Nuclear business sectors.
Day-to-day, you’ll utilise working with Finance Managers to drive standardisation and optimisation of finance processes, and controls across Babcock Finance with particular focus on journal and balance sheet processes.
Leading and managing capable and motivated people in delivering a high-quality service to the Sectors
Managing the transition of remaining FBS activity into the team as we standardise scope across the FBS function
Maintaining strong controls and processes as we migrate entities from IFS to SAP ERP accounting systems
Team management including objective setting, development plans, coaching and task delegation
Effective management of month end and year end processes to ensure that activities are performed accurately and to tight deadlines
Review and approval of non-contract specific repeatable journals for UK entities, including monthly accruals and prepayments, maintaining a strong control focus
Full oversight of the Balance Sheet reconciliation process for the Sectors, leveraging input from the wider finance community to ensure completeness, accuracy and audit compliance in line with Group policy
Providing management information to Sectors on the performance of their balance sheets
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements, based at either of our Bristol, Plymouth, Leicester or Rosyth sites.
Essential experience of the Finance Manager
Hands-on experience of managing and developing a team within a Finance function
Strong experience in reviewing and improving finance processes with a fresh perspective
Technical finance skills, with proven ability to understand and interpret accounting principles (being able to explain technical accounting to non-technical, non-financial staff)
Experience of Finance IT applications (e.g., IFS, SAP, Navision, BPC, TMS)
Finance Manager
Location: Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD
Onsite or Hybrid:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Bristol, Plymouth, Leicester or Rosyth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65996
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Manager at either of our Bristol, Plymouth, Leicester or Rosyth sites.
The role
As a Finance Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be in a leading role within our Babcock Central Accounting team in the Finance Business Services department with focus on the Marine, Mission Systems and Naval Nuclear business sectors.
Day-to-day, you’ll utilise working with Finance Managers to drive standardisation and optimisation of finance processes, and controls across Babcock Finance with particular focus on journal and balance sheet processes.
Leading and managing capable and motivated people in delivering a high-quality service to the Sectors
Managing the transition of remaining FBS activity into the team as we standardise scope across the FBS function
Maintaining strong controls and processes as we migrate entities from IFS to SAP ERP accounting systems
Team management including objective setting, development plans, coaching and task delegation
Effective management of month end and year end processes to ensure that activities are performed accurately and to tight deadlines
Review and approval of non-contract specific repeatable journals for UK entities, including monthly accruals and prepayments, maintaining a strong control focus
Full oversight of the Balance Sheet reconciliation process for the Sectors, leveraging input from the wider finance community to ensure completeness, accuracy and audit compliance in line with Group policy
Providing management information to Sectors on the performance of their balance sheets
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements, based at either of our Bristol, Plymouth, Leicester or Rosyth sites.
Essential experience of the Finance Manager
Hands-on experience of managing and developing a team within a Finance function
Strong experience in reviewing and improving finance processes with a fresh perspective
Technical finance skills, with proven ability to understand and interpret accounting principles (being able to explain technical accounting to non-technical, non-financial staff)
Experience of Finance IT applications (e.g., IFS, SAP, Navision, BPC, TMS)
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Finance Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Bristol offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.