Finance Officer

Job Description:

Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Braintree (relocating from Saffron Walden in July 2026)
Employment Type: Permanent
Shifts: Monday- Friday 8:00 – 16:30

Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Annual Profit Share Scheme
31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
40-hour week Monday to Friday
Working hours: 8:00-16:30
Nationally recognised training provided and career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme

About the Role

The role holder will report to the Finance Manager and be responsible for general accounting duties including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations. The business have a significant level of USD and Euro denominated transactions both in sales and purchasing. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the Finance Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. The business uses Xero Accounting software and Aerotrac, an industry recognised process control software.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries
Complete general ledger operations
Assist with reconciliation, maintenance and closing of general ledger accounts
Assist with preparation of monthly financial reports
Prepare analysis of accounts as requested
Assist with year-end closings
Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable
Assist with third party data requests, e.g. National Surveys
Assist with payroll administration
Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences
Account/bank reconciliations
Review and process expense reports
Assist with preparation and coordination of the Statutory Accounts preparation by the external accountants
Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Candidate Requirements

Candidates would be part qualified (ACCA, ATT, CIMA or equivalent)
Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience of working within an accounting role similar to that detailed in the responsibilities
Valid UK Right to work

Why Work with JMC Aviation?

At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.
Industry-leading compliance support
Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
Dedicated recruitment consultant
Placements across the globe
Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector

How to Apply

Submit your up-to-date CV, along with copies of right to work documents 

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.

GDPR 

In applying for the above position and sharing your personal data with JMC Aviation Limited, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy (found on our website). 

JMC1

Job Ident #: 74352

Company Details

JMC Aviation

Unit 1003
1243 Islington Ave
Etobicoke, Ontario M8X 1Y9 Canada
www.jmc-aviation.com/north-america/

As a trusted provider of global aviation manpower and talent services, we are responsible for supplying more than 1200 highly skilled engineers every week. We have airline, MRO and manufacturing clients all over the globe.

(Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC)

Job Info

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

JMC Aviation

Unit 1003
1243 Islington Ave
Etobicoke, Ontario M8X 1Y9 Canada
www.jmc-aviation.com/north-america/