Financial Analyst Reading 2023

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

The role

THALES are looking to recruit a passionate & driven Finance Analyst to work with the CPL Sales Finance Team with running, validating for accuracy, and analysing key financial reports and data inputs that are used by CPL executives, management and employees to make key business decisions and track the growth of the business lines.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Fully Hybrid
• Performance Related Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

What will you deliver?

• Investigate issues, variances, and errors in the data/reports through researching in the ERP system and working with sales operations and customer service employees.
• Work with IT on troubleshooting problems and testing solutions.
• Prepare several key Daily, Monthly, and Quarterly reports such as the weekly sales report, order and contract reporting, and backlog reporting. After preparation, be able to analyze and interpret reports and provide key findings and suggestions to management.
• Help with administering annual commission plans, from quota review and plan issuance, to calculating and preparing adjustments for commissions paid to sales rep employees, and with preparing various analyses and reports after payment.

Who are we looking for?

• Ideally a Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Financial Information Systems.
• Progressively responsible experience and demonstrated success in accounting and/or financial systems management.
• Experience with Reporting tools such as Microsoft BI
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing financial projects, with tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• General technical knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis processes.
• Must be proficient in working with Microsoft Excel.

The successful candidate will need full Security Clearance (SC) -For more information and guidance please visit the UKSV website*

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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