Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Warton or Samlesbury – Hybrid, 3 days on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £51,772+ (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You’ll join a collaborative Project Finance Capability Centre supporting a diverse portfolio of advanced air programmes, from manufacturing and engineering to long-term service delivery. Working within cross-functional teams, you’ll provide financial insight and analysis, using digital tools, dashboards and data to support decision-making and drive project performance.

You’ll contribute across the full project lifecycle, from planning and forecasting to reporting and continuous improvement, helping deliver high-value outcomes for the business and its customers. This role offers excellent exposure across the Air sector, opportunities to influence key decisions and considerable support for professional development, including funded qualifications and study support.

Core duties:

• Producing financial reports and forecasts, supporting project performance tracking and informed business strategy-making
• Evaluating project data and trends, providing insights to improve cost control and overall programme delivery
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting financial planning across engineering, manufacturing and service delivery areas
• Maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely reporting and alignment with governance and project requirements
• Developing dashboards and analytics, supporting a data-driven approach to improve performance and operational efficiency

Essential Skills:

• Part or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ICAS or ICAEW), or currently working toward qualification
• Ample data assessment skills, with ability to interpret, present and communicate insights to stakeholders
• Experience in financial planning, reporting and forecasting within project or business finance environments
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicating risks, performance and recommendations with clarity and certainty
• Good organisational skills, overseeing workload effectively within a matrix environment and supporting multiple priorities

The Project Finance Capability Centre Team:

Working at the centre of high-impact Air programmes, this function delivers critical financial insight that shapes major production, engineering and service activities. By supporting data-driven strategies, improving performance and enabling growth, it plays a vital role in driving innovation, efficiency and long-term success across the business.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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