Senior Assistant Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Senior Assistant Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Would you like to be part of leading engagement activities and ensuring proactive delivery of a variety of work streams both individually and as part of the wider Accounts team? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Assistant Accountant - Accounts Receivable at our site in Glascoed.

As a Senior Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for the operational delivery of a high-quality sales invoicing and order book management service.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and maintain good internal and external relationships with a strong focus on excellent customer service and the ability to work with other senior stakeholders to plan and deliver forthcoming projects, events and activities as well as a strong operational service. Study support can be made available after 6 months within the role and also there will be future development opportunities available within the wider BAE Systems Business.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Assistant Accountant will involve:

Supporting the Accounts Receivable Manager and deputising as the point of contact as required.

Interfacing daily with the wider team and associated stakeholders across the business providing support and guidance.

Processing sales order management including payment plan updates.

Processing complex sales invoices in large volumes for goods/services of varied nature.

Completing intercompany sales trading and reconciliation.

Supporting with complex queries and aid with key stakeholder engagement where necessary.

Educating and supporting the wider Accounts Receivable team and business partners on changes to operations born through legislation, service, customer or technological changes and ensuring any risks are mitigated.

Taking an active role in daily stand-ups and monthly team meetings including briefing the AR Team on any ongoing changes.

Your skills and qualifications:

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/CICM or equivalent experience

Extensive experience of working in a Finance function in varied roles.

Good data analytical skills and an understanding of how to obtain and manipulate various forms of data into interpretable reports/data sets.

Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft packages including creating reports, presentations etc.

Firm understanding of accounting including IFRS15, revenue recognition and how this impacts the sales ledger.

Understand what documentation is required to process different types of sales e.g. Goods despatch notes, export paperwork etc.

Understanding of financing methods and insurance varieties to cover non payment.

Good experience of operating multiple accounting ERP's advantageous

What we're looking for in you:

You will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual with a passion for accounting. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to prioritise multiple activities and have the ability to work as part of a busy team environment with experience of delivering to strict deadlines. You will have the desire and ability to learn and develop new skills and you must be able to embrace change with a 'can do' attitude is essential. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate a logical approach, be meticulous with attention to detail and have a level of professionalism when interacting with managers and other finance staff.

Location: Glascoed

Salary: £30,282+ depending on experience

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.

Shared Services

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 the Shared Services team, you'll be at the heart of this endeavour - working closely with our air, maritime, land and cyber and intelligence businesses to support our customers around the world.

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.

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.