Job title: Senior Accountant – Overseas Accounting
Location: Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £54,793+ (Depending on skills and experience)
What you’ll be doing:
* Driving Financial Excellence: Lead the development and implementation of robust financial controls and champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Overseas Team
* Shaping Policies and Procedures: Contribute to the design and rollout of financial policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices and full compliance with the Operational Framework
* Ensuring Financial Integrity: Manage financial ledgers with precision, applying strong controls to maintain the integrity of various accounting systems
* Optimising Cash Management: Oversee cash resources to meet business commitments while identifying and mitigating foreign currency risks for non-sterling transactions, particularly in areas of new business growth
* Delivering Timely Insights: Provide accurate and timely reports, including forecasts, Integrated Budget Plans (IBP), and statutory financial reports, ensuring seamless collaboration with Line of Business (LoB) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams
* Supporting Tax Compliance: Prepare detailed tax information for both Group Tax and local authorities, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Fully Qualified Accountant: Must hold a recognised accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent (AAT will NOT be accepted), demonstrating in-depth knowledge of financial principles, practices, and ethical standards.
* Previous Experience in Financial Accounting: Proven background in managing financial records, preparing accurate reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
* Experience in Financial Planning and Reporting: Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses to support strategic decision-making.
* Audit Experience: Hands-on involvement in both internal and external audits, ensuring thorough preparation, accurate reporting, and the resolution of audit findings.
* Collaborative approach with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and levels.
Desirable:
* Ability to influence Overseas Finance teams and interact with broader business to establish effective financial control processes.
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 Air Overseas Accounting Team:
The Air Overseas Accounting Team provides critical financial governance and support for overseas entities within Air. The team ensures robust financial processes, regulatory compliance, and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Closing Date: 9th January 2025
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.
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