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Stock Financial Controller

Airbus Defence and Space logoAirbus Defence and SpacePortsmouth, United KingdomFull timePosted 3w ago

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## Job Description SECURITY CLEARANCE:Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance TRAVEL REQUIRED:Couple of times a year to other Airbus sites and customer sites LOCATION: Portsmouth TYPE: Full time, STEM returners are welcomed ## WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU - Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more - Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.

There are no core hours on Friday afternoons.

Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements) - Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities - Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates - Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave - Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) ## About the role....

Are you interested in joining the finance department of a cutting-edge Space Systems company? Looking for a role involving face-to-face meetings and working with people from a variety of departments (eg - engineering and procurement)? Interested in learning about space and satellites? This role will suit someone at a Professional or Early Careers stage, who wants to gain or enhance their Stock Management experience.

You will join a team of ~10 people and partner with various stakeholders and work on the full inventory life cycle for Telecoms satellites and major space systems programmes.

For the right candidate the career path for this role could be to step into a Project Controller role on a larger programme. ## How you will contribute to the team… - Execute month-end cycle processes, including journalling, data verification, and assessing cash-flow & balance sheet impacts of fluctuating inventory levels. - Conduct detailed analysis on inventory accounts driven by procurement activities, including forecasting expected inventory levels. - Provide actionable commercial insight to the business through targeted financial reporting and analysis, including identification of inventory risks and opportunities - Maintain and continuously improve the stock financial management process and tools - Drive budgeting and forecasting activity in alignment with the company's 5-year business plan & quarterly rolling forecasts. - Fulfil specific audit requirements and answer queries for both internal and external auditors. ## About you? - Comfortable working with both financial and non-financial departments.

Proven experience in translating accounting data into meaningful information for the operational business - Stock control background such as automotive, aerospace, defence, maritime, construction, railways, transportation or similar - Looking for a role that combines conventional stock control techniques with financial accounting, forecasting, and revenue recognition compliance, using a combination of IAS 2 and IFRS 15 financial accounting standards - Comfortable working with inventory stock including items ranging from £thousands-£millions with lead times of 3-4 months to 2-3 years. ## How we can support you Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc.

Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. ## Company AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited ## Employment Type Permanent ------- ## Experience Level Professional ## Job Family Controlling <JF-FI-FO> By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment.

This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

From Airbus Defence and Space's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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