Assistant FP&A Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant FP&A Accountant

Location: Warton – Hybrid, 3 days per week on site minimum – You will be working across both Warton & Samlesbury sites

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

Salary: £44,907+ (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:

As an Assistant FP&A Accountant, you will support the delivery of high‑quality, forward‑looking financial analysis and insights that help drive business performance. Working within a collaborative FP&A team, you will contribute to forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement of data‑driven processes. Your role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of contracts, enabling you to build a robust understanding of business performance while supporting the Senior FP&A Accountant in delivering clear, insightful financial outputs.

Core duties:

• Support delivery of financial outputs, including monthly forecasts, across a varied portfolio of contracts
• Work with colleagues across finance and operations to ensure financial information aligns with operational performance
• Monitor monthly actuals and interpret variances against forecast positions, highlighting key drivers
• Contribute to the preparation of presentation packs for senior officials performance reviews
• Support improvement strategies, including use of tools such as Power BI and AI to enhance reporting and insights

Essential Skills:

• Part‑qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience, progressing toward qualification
• Considerable analytical capability, with experience working with data, identifying trends, and supporting performance insights
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint, to interpret data and present outputs clearly
• Experience working with colleagues across teams to align financial and operational information while supporting process improvements

The FP&A Business Performance Team:

You will be part of a collaborative team, supporting with providing timely, data‑led insights. The team works across a varied contract portfolio, partnering with finance and operational colleagues to improve reporting, enhance processes, and deliver meaningful performance analysis.

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: 23rd June 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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