Project Accountant

Air

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If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.

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As part of our Air team, you could be working at the edge of what is technologically possible, shaping the future to ensure our customers are ready to face challenges we cannot even imagine today. You could be developing and evolving the technologies that will defend the UK for generations to come and supporting our customers around the globe.

Join us and you'll be encouraged and rewarded to excel in this important work. Apply your talent where it counts.

Project Accountant

Would you like to play a key role supporting teams across our European and International (E&I) portfolio within our Air Sector? We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Project Accountant at our site in Warton.

As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for the delivery of our E&I commitments for Typhoon, Tornado and Hawk, including production of aircraft, aircraft capability upgrades, and provision of through life support. You will be part of an Integrated Project Team, working alongside Commercial, Project Management and in some cases Operations and Procurement; therefore, your ability to work cross-functionally is vital.

This role will provide you with exposure and involvement in a variety of interesting contracts which range in size, complexity and value. There is also a fantastic opportunity for personal development and growth as you progress within the role and within the wider BAE Systems organisation. This is an exciting time to join the finance function within BAE Systems as we are looking at the future and leading with the times through modernisation.

Your main responsibilities as a Project Accountant will involve:

• Supporting the delivery of all internal and external targets (financial and non-financial) as required. This includes;

• Supporting line leaders with preparing Budgets, Forecasts and Business Plans including assumptions, risks and opportunities and variance analysis;
• Engaging cross functionally, and with Project Managers and Budget Holders, to drive business improvements that drives positive financial outcomes;
• Providing inputs to the monthly balance sheet process and ensuring actions are driven to conclusion;
• Supporting the business in the quarterly contract review process including challenge of estimates and involvement in risk management process

• Providing business partner support to Campaign Account Managers (CAMs) / budget holders and non-finance functions including Project Management and Commercial. This includes;

• Providing financial information to the Project Team to facilitate decision making;
• Ensuring robust financial controls are in place and accounting policies are always adhered to;
• Supporting new business activity, rates scenarios and financial modelling;
• Driving improvements to the cash forecasting process ensuring risks and opportunities are effectively managed

• Focusing on maintaining and improving E&I financial controls through;

• Understanding Accounting Standards and their application to the Project(s) you are working on;
• Ensuring all financial procedures and controls are applied as required; and supporting non finance functions on their application;
• Supporting the business with Internal and External Audit activity;
• Proactively seeking to improve local processes and working practices to drive efficiencies across the team and wider business

Your skills and qualifications:

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA - Part Qualified
• Strong Accounting Experience within the Industry
• Ability to use and manipulate date
• Ability to support the team with timely and accurate project information
• Microsoft IT Skills with advanced Excel experience

What we are looking for in you:

You will be a strong communicator with the ability to form and build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will listen, advise and challenge where necessary. You will exhibit high levels of business acumen, always striving to add shareholder value to your Project. Using your high levels of organisation, you will be able to identify key deadlines and reprioritise as and when necessary.

Location: Warton

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

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