Management Accountant

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales UK offers a Management Accountant role within the OME (Optronics & Missile Electronics) business. You will work in a fast‑paced environment supporting a broad project portfolio in the Land Sector and helping the business achieve its growth objectives.

• Assist in managing the company’s reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting control processes to meet financial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with group and statutory requirements and maintain adequate financial control.
• Work closely with Operations functions and business sectors to support effective financial management.
• Maintain month‑end reporting timetable and populate consolidated tool (Magnitude) with monthly financial statements.
• Provide accurate analysis of project‑related Balance Sheet items, focusing on Unbilled/WIP/Inventory.
• Support Operations on variance analysis and reporting of Utilisation and labour recovery.
• Lead the annual rates process for OME (internal and MoD external).
• Support multi‑year budgeting activities, determination of recoverable hours (MYB), utilisation analysis, and business insight.
• Coordinate annual ICQ return for OME, identify action plans, and close non‑compliance issues.
• Serve as primary contact for MoD rates audit and deliverables in Defcars.
• Maintain inventory reporting accuracy, including Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO).
• Lead finance responsibilities for Operations/Supply and Resource Planning (S&OP) meetings per OME timetable.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to external auditors and support audit planning.
• Ad‑hoc tasks as required.

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or experienced by professional accountancy qualification.
• Proven experience in financial accounting.
• Knowledge of Oracle/Cognos BI/TM1 is advantageous; training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication with non‑finance managers at all levels.

Thales requires evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full security clearance; further details are available from the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

Thales UK offers market‑leading training, development, and mentoring opportunities. We support flexible working patterns, including part‑time, job sharing, home working, or flex hours, to suit individual lifestyles.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process with reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse or disabled candidates.