Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Templecombe or Crawley - Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days per week on site (based on full time hours  Are you a finance professional with high levels of accuracy and diligence? Are you inquisitive with the ability to question the status quo? Do you enjoy working and helping the business to achieve the desired results? What the role has to offer: Variety of work and high exposure to senior stakeholders A diverse portfolio of work and opportunity to work with multifunctional teams. Opportunity for...

Job Opportunity: Financial Controller Location: Filton Hybrid 270 per day (Inside IR35, 12-month contract) This position is suitable for qualified accountants with strong financial controlling experience in a manufacturing or commercial environment. Responsibilities Business Partner and lead for Finance for the Procurement Operational Team, providing financial direction for commercial strategy Lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in tendering and supply chain performance Support supplier negotiations and claims Support teams on mergers and acquisitions to deliver synergies and opportunities Drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast process, ensuring robust financial planning Work closely with management to define and validate financial improvement projects and business cases Provide financial reporting to ensure visibility of performance versus targets and identify financial risks Challenge operational performance and...

This is a standout opportunity for a high-potential finance leader ready to step into a broad, influential Group Financial Controller role. Designed for someone who combines strong technical control with ambition, curiosity and pace, this role offers real ownership across reporting, systems, cash and governance - with the scope to shape, modernise and scale a finance function as the business grows. If you're looking for a role that goes beyond steady-state control and gives you exposure to transformation, senior stakeholders and complex decision-making, this is it. Key Responsibilities Lead group financial processing and reporting, ensuring a disciplined, efficient month-end close and consistently high-quality outputs. Oversee the preparation of management accounts, board reporting and performance insight that supports commercial and operational decision-making. Provide clear financial analysis on performance, risks and opportunities, partnering closely with senior...