Head of Commercial Finance Joint Ventures and Onshore
Babcock InternationalGloucester, England, United Kingdom ⢠England, United Kingdom
Posted May 13, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Babcock International is a FTSE 100 defense company specializing in support services, engineering, project management, and asset management for critical defense and security assets. With operations in the UK, Australasia, Canada, France, South Africa, and beyond, Babcock focuses on enhancing customer capabilities through modernization and flexibility while offering diverse career opportunities, including apprenticeships and roles for students and professionals. The company is committed to creating a safe and secure world, fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Head of Commercial Finance â Joint Ventures and Onshore to lead the financial management of Aviation Joint Ventures and Onshore operations, ensuring robust control and governance.
Requirements
- A collaborative finance leader with the ability to influence and challenge senior non-finance stakeholders
- Strong commercial and financial judgement, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insight
- Sound understanding of financial governance, controls, and risk management
- Experience working within complex contractual or joint venture environments (desirable)
- Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Security Clearance
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- 10-days special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
- 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.