Senior Project Accountant

Job Description

Job title: Senior Project Accountant

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

Salary: £54,793+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• You will be delivering customer focused Project Finance support as part of the Capability Centre, aiding the Business Unit in the effective and profitable delivery of customer projects by owning all Finance aspects of the project life cycle
• You are going to be delivering best-in-class financial planning, analysis and insights, to all internal and external customers, to drive growth and deliver superior performance
• You are contributing to the implementation of common and consistent Project Finance processes, a culture of performance excellence and “right first time”, and optimising key financial controls
• You will be ensuring that the financial performance of projects is reported accurately and on time, producing forward forecasts so that stakeholders have the information required for effective decision-making
• You will contribute to the modernisation of Project Finance and delivery of continuous improvement
• You will contribute to a data-driven, digital culture by supporting the implementation of digital project management, reporting, and financial tools. You will use dashboards for insights to improve performance, promote data ownership, and ensure accuracy at the source to minimise manual corrections and data duplication

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – AAT will not be accepted
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills being able to influence and challenge stakeholders
• Being able to prioritise daily tasks to fulfil business demands
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office packages; including Excel
  

Desirable:

• Preferably already working as a Project Accountant in manufacturing or service-based industry
• Experience leading teams or People Management

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 Air Project Finance Team:

The Air Project Finance team is an integral part of a well-established Finance function of approximately 130 staff, providing crucial support to contracts across the Air portfolio.

Our team is embedded in multi-functional project groups, working collaboratively to maximize business value. We seek individuals who are proactive, confident in challenging assumptions, and capable of making informed decisions. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic finance environment, explore our vacancies today.

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: 2nd 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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