Assistant Reporting Accountant

Job title: Assistant Reporting Accountant

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

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the cash flow forecasting process and co-ordinating updates from the Project Finance team and Finance Shared Services
• Administration of the Orderbook model and co-ordinating updates from the Project Accounting team
• Monthly Stock and WIP reconciliation and analysing the split of Non-contract and Contract WIP
• Supporting with month-end reporting and Integrated Business Planning requirements
• Preparing schedules for Balance Sheet reconciliations and reviews
• Supporting internal & external auditor queries

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working towards a finance qualification such as CIMA / ACCA, or equivalent
• Excellent Excel Skills (confident with Formulas, VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)
• Some Financial Accounting Experience

Desirable:

• SAP experience
• Cash management experience

Benefits:

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 Land Financial Reporting team:

It's never been a better time to join our Land Business - in November 2020 we secured a further 15-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence representing our enduring partnership with the UK armed forces.

As an Assistant Reporting Accountant, you will be providing financial support to the business, producing reports to the requirements and deadlines of both internal and external customers and incorporating sound financial controls. This role will provide you with the ability to work with Senior Stakeholders providing you with good exposure to the business. You will work closely with Senior Leaders and be given study support when completing your financial qualification.

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.