Finance Manager Governance

Finance Manager Governance

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

Salary: £50k depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting all Financial Assurance activities for the Submarines business. Including the testing and assurance of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). Your audit reports will be written for the Business Leadership and the Executive Committee of BAE Systems plc
• Supporting the broader BAE organisation to prepare for UK Corporate Reform through review of the existing Financial Controls Framework
• Support the continued assessment of control performance and implement improvements, where identified
• Coordinating external and internal audits acting as primary point of contact
• Influencing key business stakeholders to drive business improvement through the timely closure of audit actions
• Play a critical role in ensuring finance Risk and Control Matrices are in place and updated for all relevant finance processes
• Leading the quarterly Control Owner Self-Assessment activity, including the review and challenge of results with the Finance Director

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Finance Qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex issues
• Ability to review, document and understand complex systems or processes
• Ability to communicate at every level

Desirable:

• Strong financial control knowledge is advantageous (US Sox knowledge)
• Ability to understand the usage of data within the business, and using appropriate techniques and tools, draw appropriate conclusions

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 leave incentive.

The Finance Control Team:

As a Finance Assurance Manager for BAE Systems Submarines, you will support the Finance Director in ensuring the business has a robust financial control environment, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the BAE Group Financial Control Framework and Finance Policies Manual.

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.