Assistant Project Accountant at BAE Systems

Job title: Assistant Project Accountant

Location: Warton/Samlesbury

Salary: £39,315+ (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in timely production of insights, analysis, and business intelligence to drive performance. Support efficient working capital cycle for projects
• Assist in delivering accurate and timely month-end management reporting, including project reporting outputs and insightful analysis of in-year financial performance
• Assist project teams on whole life of projects, including initial setup, forecasting, trading, reporting and analysis, and closure
• Operate robust and effective financial controls in line with Financial Control Framework and Finance Policies manual. Support external and internal audit as required
• Contribute towards identifying and delivering improvements to processes within Project Finance. Support ongoing Finance Modernisation activity, in particular digital reporting improvements
• Contribute towards system improvements and embrace change towards a data-centric and digital culture

Your skills and experiences:
Essential

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA – Commenced Study/Part Qualified
• Project Accounting experience and/or experience within a Finance role
• Microsoft Office skills including Excel (competent)

Desirable

• Experience or prior exposure to IBM Cognos TM1, Baan 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 leave incentive.

The Air Europe and International team:
Air E&I (Europe & International) is responsible for the delivery of our European & International commitments for Typhoon, Tornado and Hawk, including production aircraft, aircraft capability, and through life support

Reporting to your line leader, you will be responsible for providing Project Accounting support to teams across the E&I portfolio, which covers a variety of interesting Contracts, ranging in size, complexity and value. You will be part of an Integrated Project Team, working alongside Commercial, Project Management and in some cases Operations and Procurement adding value to your Project and BAE Systems as a whole

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: 6th October 2023

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.