Project Accountant

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Gloucester || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Leeds || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London

Job Title: Project Accountant

Location: Gloucester preferably but can consider Leeds or London with occasional travel to other sites.

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

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Senior Project Accountant, as part of the Digital Intelligence (DI) Project Finance team, this role offers extensive experience in Project Accounting through the whole project lifecycle.

Key deliverables to include:

1. Deliver outputs of project accounting financial processes, including:
1. Project setup and structure based on performance obligations (IFRS15)
2. Order book reporting
3. Project trading and month end
4. Review and challenge of project forecasts
5. Summary Status Reporting (SSR)/ Contract Status Reporting (CSR)
6. Project closure and administration
7. Attendance at Project Review Boards (PRBs) with an active contribution to the finance position

Working Capital management

Project analysis

Supporting the budgeting / forecasting process

Driving continuous improvement

Gaining a strong understanding of the projects in the region in order to influence better project outcomes.

Other ad hoc tasks as required

Your skills and experiences

Essential

1. Part Qualified CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or AAT
2. Experience of financial IT systems and advanced Excel
3. Ability to follow work instructions and prioritise workload to meet key deadlines
4. Strong attention to detail
5. Ability to partner effectively with others both individually and as a team
6. Willingness to learn and drive continuous improvement

Desirable

1. Genuine Interest in what the business does and enthusiasm for working closely with the business stakeholders
2. SAP, SAP BPC, Salesforce, Adaptive, Cognos experience would be beneficial
3. Ensure end to end project accounting processes and key controls

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Business Area / Team

This role supports Project Finance into the National Security & Government business area which has responsibility for delivering a portfolio of c.500 contracts, ranging in size from £100k - £100m. Working at the heart of our customers' core mission National Security is responsible for managing our most sensitive UK clients and deliveries, and DI has over 40 years' experience of delivering advice and solutions to our customers in this sector, supporting them in carrying out their vital missions.

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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.