Assistant Accountant (Rates)

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Accountant (Rates)

Location: Glascoed; Wales or Portsmouth; Hampshire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £42000

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the timely and accurate submission of statutory supplier reports to the SSRO and assist with the preparation and audit of rates claims submitted to CAAS
• Work closely with FP&A and Finance Business Partners to gather high-quality data and respond effectively to audit queries
• Support the Senior Rates Analyst in engagements with CAAS, representing the business professionally and with integrity
• Maintain and update financial models to produce accurate Actual, Forecast and Estimate Business Rates
• Assist with the preparation of presentations and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders, including training and awareness sessions
• Contribute to the transformation of the Rates Capability Centre by sharing learning, collaborating with colleagues across the UK, and supporting the delivery of change initiatives

Your skills and experiences:

• Basic understanding of rates and their application within business planning, bid activity and cost recovery
• Proficient In Microsoft products particularly Excel
• Exposure to ERP systems and financial planning or analytics tools
• Part-qualified or studying towards a professional finance qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) is highly desirable

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Rates Team:

You will join the Rates Capability Centre, part of Head Office Finance, supporting all Costing and Pricing Rates processes and reporting into the Senior Rates Analyst. The role involves working closely with FP&A Analysts, stakeholders across the business, and rates teams across the UK, as well as liaising with the Cost Assurance & Analysis Service (CAAS). As part of the wider Rates Capability Centre, you will contribute to the team’s transformation objectives and help deliver the Rates Strategy and Vision. This is a hybrid role with monthly travel to Glascoed if Portsmouth based, and is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their finance career within a global business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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: 19th January 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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