Project Accountant at BAE Systems

Job title: Project Accountant

Location: Warton/Samlesbury

Salary: £45,325+ (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide timely insights, analysis, and business intelligence to drive performance. Maintain efficient working capital cycle for projects
• Assist with quarterly forecasts, Annual Budgets (IBP), and financial cost estimates for projects. Support IPTs in managing project risks and opportunities
• Support timely delivery of accurate month-end management reporting, including project and monthly management reports
• Support project teams throughout the contract lifecycle: setup, forecasting, trading, reporting, analysis, and closure
• Operate robust and effective financial controls in line with Financial Control Framework and Finance Policies manual supporting external and internal audit as required
• Contribute to improving Project Finance processes, including Finance Modernisation, digital reporting, system enhancement, and fostering a data-centric culture

Your skills and experiences:
Essential

• Part qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Proficient in using Microsoft products with advanced Excel Skills

Desirable

• Experience within FP&A and/or Business Partnering in manufacturing or service based industry

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:
We are currently recruiting for a number of Project Accounting positions across our Air Europe & International (E&I) part of the business. The roles are based at our Warton and Samlesbury Aerodromes in the North West of England. Here, we are responsible for the delivery of our European & International commitments for Typhoon, Tornado and Hawk, including Production of Aircraft, Aircraft Capability, and delivering Through Life Support. This is an exciting time to join our team as we modernise the finance function

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.