Job title: Senior Cost Performance Accountant

Location: Preston

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: c. 43,000 depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

Provide support to budget owners in helping them understand their budget and their actual headcount and costs, reviewing commitments and providing forecast updates as part of the quarterly processSupport month end process (Accruals & Prepayments)Generate inputs for monthly financial reportingProvide support to budget owners and to build up Integrated Business Plan (IBP) (5 year business plan)Focus on adhering to financial controlsIdentify opportunities to drive continuous improvement processes including working with the wider FP&A team to share best practiseSupport to Special ProjectsThe role will include line management responsibilityYour skills and experiences:

Essential:

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ CIMA/ACA)Previous experience presenting data to senior stakeholdersStrong Excel skills, ability to use pivot tables and SUMIFPrior experience of labour and overhead cost managementDesirable:

Prior experience of SAPBenefits:

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 incentive.

The Finance FP&A Cost Performance team:

You will be joining a developed team structure, made up of over 200 team within the FP&A team. You will be working across all Head office delivery streams and functions, to ensure that the Business units deliver their commitments within their budgets.

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: 10th January 2024

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.

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.