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, efficient and assured financial control processes.
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
The Air Overseas Accounting Team:
The Air Overseas Accounting Team provides critical financial governance and support for overseas entities within Air.
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.
Closing Date: 9th January 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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