Assistant Accountant - Costbase

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Assistant Accountant - Costbase

Would you like to develop your skills within finance whilst working in a varied role supporting stakeholders? We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Accountant at our site in Samlesbury.

As an Assistant Accountant, you will be working with the Finance Manager offering financial support and information to the business teams on a monthly basis. Including (but not limited to) monthly budget holder reviews, Reforecast and IBP, journal processing, raising of invoices, support in raising of PO's, weekly cash forecasting, driving understanding of toolsets and financials in the wider business.

This role will provide you with a great opportunity to develop your skills whilst supporting budget holders and the wider teams.

Your main responsibilities as an Assistant Accountant will involve:

Compilation of the annual IBP process for business areas supported in line with Costbase Capability Centre deadlines

Conduct monthly cost base reviews with Budget Holders, ensuring the following are reviewed for accuracy and understood

Ensure appropriate financial controls and governance are in place across the cost base areas of ownership

Raising Purchase Requisitions and support raising of PO's as required

Accurate and timely completion of month end accruals and prepayments

Ensure transactions processed are robust and provide sufficient back up and raised in line with policies

Ensure significant cash transactions for business areas supported are accurately forecast in the weekly cash

Actively participate in Costbase Capability Centre team meetings, including presenting at team meetings where appropriate

Your skills and qualifications:

Part Qualified Accountant CIMA/ACCA/ACA, or AAT qualified

Detailed knowledge of relevant financial systems

Proficient in using Microsoft products including excel, word, power-point

Ability to prepare both detailed and summarised information whilst adhering to deadlines

Able to develop effective working relationships and be flexible in a changing environment

Strong communication skills both verbally and written

What we are looking for in you:

You will be confident to financially challenge in a way to add value to the business whilst being proactive, with a forward thinking and collaborative approach. You will have experience in flexibility being able to adapt to workload peaks and changes in business or processes

Location: Samlesbury - Hybrid working

Salary: £29,440

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.

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Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.