Finance Manager

Job Title:              Finance Manager
Location:              Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / 52 Week Fixed Term Contract
Role ID:               SF62852

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 our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Finance Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. A major infrastructure investment programme is underway at the Devonport site to support future MOD ship and submarine programmes. 

The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit has been created to manage a portfolio of facility development projects, including the design, construction, and commissioning of docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance activities.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide financial services and collaborate with operational managers daily to ensure the achievement of financial performance targets, focusing on cost management and contract performance delivery.  

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and 5-year financial reporting.
• Apply appropriate accounting standards, including IFRS 15.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders for timely information sharing.
• Ensure financial control and governance, adhering to regulated standards.
• Lead initiatives to improve financial reporting consistency and efficiency.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Finance Manager

• Proven experience in finance management, business partnering, and financial reporting within a large corporation.
• In-depth knowledge of financial systems.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and data analysis skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Experience in managing and driving change initiatives.
• IFRS 15 long term contract accounting knowledge

Qualifications for the Finance Manager

• Qualified Accountant, ACA/ACMA/ACCA qualification 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:  18/03/2025

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