Management Reporting Accountant

Glasgow

Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives on projects and problem-solving?

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and supporting business performance through insight and analysis? If so, this opportunity could be a great next step in your career.

About the Business

You’ll be joining a global defence leader in advanced technologies across defence, aerospace, and security.

Within this, our Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME) business develops cutting-edge systems that support military operations across land, sea, and air. This includes advanced imaging, targeting, surveillance, and missile electronics—essentially providing the “eyes and intelligence” behind modern defence systems.

With a strong order book and a projected growth trajectory of around 10% over the next five years, OME offers an exciting and stable environment to grow your career.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Management Reporting Accountant to join our Finance team in Glasgow. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a growing business that has a strong order book and ambitious growth plans over the next five years.

You'll play a key role in supporting financial reporting, project accounting, and operational finance activities across a diverse portfolio, including product development, systems integration, manufacturing, and service support.

What This Role Offers

• Excellent opportunity to develop your career in Finance
• Exposure to a broad and dynamic project portfolio
• Involvement in innovative product development and business transformation
• Collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across the business
• A fast-paced, engaging, and supportive working environment
• Opportunities to drive continuous improvement and enhance financial controls

Key Responsibilities

• Support reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting processes
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, group policies, and statutory requirements
• Assist with month-end reporting and submission of financial data
• Provide analysis of key balance sheet items (e.g. WIP, unbilled revenue, inventory)
• Deliver variance analysis and performance reporting across operations
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including utilisation and labour recovery
• Lead annual rate-setting processes (internal and external)
• Act as Finance lead for planning and operations meetings
• Support audit processes and ensure timely delivery of required information
• Maintain and improve financial controls and reporting processes
• Act as a key finance contact for inventory reporting and performance metrics
• Undertake ad hoc finance tasks as required

About You

You will be a motivated and analytical finance professional with strong attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or qualified by experience
• Strong background in financial accounting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to engage effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with Oracle, Cognos BI, or TM1 is advantageous (training provided)
• Worked within an defence or engineering or similar business before

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the role, candidates will be required to meet baseline security requirements, including providing proof of identity, right to work in the UK, and employment/education history. Some roles may require additional security clearance