AirTanker
Contracts Management Accountant
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Contracts Management Accountant
Please note this is a 2 year FTC
£47,216 - £52,463
AirTanker is seeking a commercially focused Contracts Management Accountant to join our Finance & Technology team. This role is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining pricing strategies that support business growth, financial sustainability and value for money. You'll provide expert financial analysis, pricing assurance and commercial insight to support business decisions across bids, contracts and ongoing operations.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As Contracts Management Accountant, you will play a key role in shaping commercial and financial decisions across the business. You will lead the development of pricing strategies, provide expert financial insight, and support major bids, contracts and business cases. Working with stakeholders across Finance, Commercial and Operations, you will help ensure pricing decisions deliver value for money, support sustainable growth and strengthen the long-term success of AirTanker.
What's in it for you?
- Strategic Influence: Shape pricing decisions that support long-term business performance, contract delivery and financial sustainability.
- Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with leaders across Finance, Commercial and Operations, providing insight that drives decision-making.
- Variety and Challenge: Tackle complex financial, commercial and operational issues with no two projects being the same.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more
- Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days
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AirTanker supports flexible working to help employees achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognise the importance of balancing work with personal commitments and are committed to agreeing arrangements that meet both individual and business needs.
What you'll be doing
- Develop and maintain pricing strategies, frameworks and cost models to support business objectives.
- Provide robust financial analysis and pricing recommendations for bids, business cases, contract changes and commercial opportunities.
- Ensure pricing assumptions, methodologies and decisions are accurate, compliant and supported by strong governance.
- Monitor pricing performance, investigate variances and identify financial risks, opportunities and improvement actions.
- Work closely with Finance, Commercial and Operational teams to provide clear commercial insight and support informed decision-making.
- Prepare and present pricing reports, analysis and recommendations for senior stakeholders and approval boards.
- Support contract negotiations through the provision of pricing expertise, cost analysis and financial modelling.
- Drive continuous improvement across pricing processes, tools and reporting to improve efficiency, consistency and value for money.
- Build effective relationships across the business and act as a trusted adviser on pricing and commercial matters.
- Contribute to the development of pricing capability and commercial awareness across AirTanker.
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What you'll bring
- Experience in pricing, cost modelling, commercial finance or a similar analytical finance role.
- Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information clearly.
- Understanding of governance, assurance and value-for-money principles.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
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