Finance Business Partner reference: 1185528601

Job Title: Finance Business Partner Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement Compensation: Competitive + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF63006

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Business Partner, at our Bristol site.

The role As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be supporting our Mission Systems – Space business unit which includes contracts where Babcock have responsibility for the operational service of critical satellite infrastructure and is expecting to see continued growth in this area over the coming years.

Day-to-day, you’ll be providing financial support, amongst working closely with the Operations team to improve processes and provide accurate analysis through reporting to enable informed decisions. This role will also support our tendering and organic growth.

Provide meaningful and accurate information to the Finance Director, Lead Finance Business Partner and to the Space BU to aid understanding of the underlying performance and identifying any issues that ultimately drive financial performance Building strong, supportive relationships with the business leads, managers and bidding teams providing monthly analysis, reports, schedules and models with the ability to hold monthly reviews with the Operational teams on details of performance and areas to question/challenge where necessary Produce meaningful and accurate Forecasts, Budgets and supporting analysis/schedules on-time and to the highest standard Provide key financial support to internal and external audits, ensuring accuracy, compliance and quality is maintained at all times Projects to be constantly reviewed to ensure trading margins are accurate and compliant with IFRS15 revenue recognition standards

Please note that this position involves travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

This role is full time, thirty-seven hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with three days in the office/onsite and two days working from home, based at our Bristol site with the requirement to travel across three sites based in the South-West on a weekly basis.

Essential experience of the Finance Business Partner

Demonstrable Project Accountant experience is highly desirable Ability to understand and manipulate data to present clear and concise financial messages for review Proactive planner and project manager Availability and flexibility to achieve any extended and temporary hours in order to hit submission deadlines. Strong cross-functional networking and collaboration skills

Qualifications for the Finance Business Partner

Ideally hold / working towards being a fully qualified Accountant, preferably ACA, ACCA or CIMA Bachelor’s degree or equivalent also desirable

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. However, the successful candidate will be able to start on Standard (BPSS) security clearance but will then need to obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance once in post.

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 Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met Flexible locations

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.

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