Financial Accountant

Job Description:

Financial Accountant

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire

Salary: £50,960 – £54,048

Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday)

Type: Full time

Travel Required: Occasional

Work Location: Site based

Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available); appointments are subject to pre-employment checks.

Join one of Ayrshire’s largest engineering employers

Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft programmes worldwide.

As a Financial Accountant, you will play a key role within the core finance function, responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory and corporate requirements, and maintaining a robust system of financial controls. Working closely with internal stakeholders, corporate teams and external auditors, you will contribute to the integrity of financial information and support informed decision-making across the business.

How you will contribute to the team

You will:

• Prepare and deliver monthly US GAAP financial statements for submission to Corporate HQ, including detailed analysis and explanation of variances.
• Lead financial review and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate reporting requirements.
• Maintain and enhance financial controls in line with Sarbanes Oxley requirements, supporting continuous improvement.
• Support statutory reporting, audit processes and external engagements, acting as a key contact for auditors and advisors.

Requirements for the role

You will have:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA)
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting audit and compliance activities
• Advanced capability using financial systems and Microsoft Excel

What we will offer you

• 37-hour working week with half day Friday
• Defined contribution pension
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Life assurance and wellbeing support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Free onsite parking

What happens next

If you’re ready to play a key role in supporting financial reporting and control within a complex manufacturing environment, apply today.

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Prestwick Aerosystems is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Right to Work checks, Disclosure Scotland and a pre-employment medical.

Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Prestwick Aerosystems Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Accounting <JF-FI-FA>

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