Job title: Air - Senior Accountant - Costbase
Location: Samlesbury. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £49,135+
What you'll be doing:- Leading the monthly Chief Operating Officer (COO) costbase activities for your area, taking a lead role in ensuring that management and the business Finance team are fully supported, with all key deadlines being achieved
- Acting as the main point of contact, informing, advising and supporting budget holders in the management of their costbase, using the standardised set of toolsets and reporting to achieve maximum efficiencies across the team
- Leading on the monthly reporting, presenting financials (alongside the business partner) to senior finance management
- Leading the COO Integrated Business Plan (IBP) process (5-10 yr budgeting) in line with the wider plan, including preparation of presentation packs, challenging and querying submissions and consolidation for finance and business senior management reviews
- Collaborating with other integration leads to drive process improvements and efficiencies, supporting requirements to Air and helping embed standardisation of FP&A information across teams
- You'll also have people management responsibilities as part of the role
Your skills and experiences:CIMA, ACA, or ACCA QualifiedAdvanced Excel skills and understanding of accounting standardsManagement Accounting background/experienceExperience of Planning analytics or LN (Financial systems) is desirable
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 COO Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team:The mission of the COO is to enable and continuously improve the Air Sector's foundations and deliver next generation capability, developing our markets. This role provides an exciting and diverse opportunity, in an ever-changing environment, where you will be integrated into a team that looks to maximise value within the business. You will be challenged to think and operate differently, 'challenging the norm' being an everyday occurrence.
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.
