Assistant Inventory Accountant

Assistant Inventory Accountant

Would you like to a part of a team that can create new processes and identify better ways of working, driving efficiencies? We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Inventory Accountant at our site in Warton

As Assistant Accountant for Inventory, you will be part of the Europe & International Inventory Team, providing financial and decision-making support, as well as ensuring the appropriate governance and controls are applied.

In addition, the role supports wider activities in the central reporting team with month end closure activities, IBP submissions and liaising with both internal and external auditors. The role also includes playing a key role in the operation of the Air Stock Working Group.

Your main responsibilities as an Assistant Inventory Accountant will involve:

Ensuring the appropriate Governance & Control is applied to Inventory Management, largely via interaction with the Procurement and Logistics functions. Specifics include:

Monitoring, challenging and ultimately transacting stock adjustments/cost pegged transfers raised outside of Finance

Ensuring adherence to a Perpetual Inventory count schedule, attending where deemed necessary and ensuring all adjustments are approved and processed

Assist on FCFA/External Audit Activities & Recommendations and provide support to outstanding ERP Recovery Activities

Ensuring any Service Level Agreements with 3rd parties are adhered to with regards Inventory Management (e.g. Wincanton)

Monitoring DLF (Direct Line Feed) stock levels compared to the future order book

Ensuring Process & Controls Documentation are topical and within Governance

Delivering key projects to internal stakeholders such as the Financial Controller and/or the Finance Director

Accounting and Reporting E&I Stock through the preparation of monthly stock reports and balance sheet accounts.

Monitoring MAUC levels (Moving Average Unit Cost)

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Either a part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA etc.) and/or have proven work experience working within a Finance role.

The Ability to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders as you need to demonstrate the ability to challenge and influence Senior members of the team

Able to work Autonomously in order to meet strict deadlines

Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word etc. within a professional capacity

Desirable:

Experience of using ERP systems such as LN, TM1 etc.

What we're looking for in you:

A proactive and detail-oriented individual who is able to work well alone or part of a team.

You will have the confidence to deal with stakeholders at any level and manage them effectively.

Location: Warton

Salary: £32,660

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 Air

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

From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent - at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life.

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.

We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace - where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential - is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it's good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

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/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.