Assistant Project Accountant

Job Description

Job title: Assistant Project Accountant

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

Salary: £41,361+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• You will support in the production of timely insights, analysis and business intelligence to drive performance. Support timely working capital cycle for projects
• You will be assisting in the delivery of accurate month end management reporting, on time, including; Project reporting outputs, Monthly management reporting with analysis and insights analysing in-year financial performance
• You are going to support project teams on whole life of projects, including initial setup, forecasting, trading, reporting and analysis, and closure
• You will operate robust and effective financial controls in line with Financial Control Framework and Finance Policies manual and support external and internal audit as required
• You are going to contribute towards identifying and delivering improvements to processes within Project Finance
• You will also be contributing towards system improvements and embrace change towards a data-centric and digital culture

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Part Qualified CIMA, ACA, ACCA (AAT will not be accepted)
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills,
• Ability to reprioritise to meet key deadlines,
• Advanced Excel

Desirable:

• Project accounting experience preferable
• Planning & Analytics, LN or SAP experience would be beneficial

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Project Finance Capability Centre Team:

The Finance team, consisting of approximately 130 staff members, provides essential Project Finance support to Contracts across the Air portfolio. At BAE Systems, the Finance team is deeply integrated within the multi-functional Project Teams, working collaboratively to maximise efficiency and outcomes. This role involves not just delivering financial information but actively contributing to the team’s overall success.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 4th December 2024

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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