**About the Role**
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Director to join our Project Finance team at BAE Systems.
As a Senior Finance Director, you will be responsible for managing and guiding a diverse team of project accountants to produce high-quality financial forecasts. You will foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the team.
You will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to equip stakeholders with clear insights and reliable forecasts, supporting informed decision-making and strategic planning.
The successful candidate will have experience in Project Finance, such as forecasting, financial planning, or working on projects, and be a qualified member of a recognised professional accounting body.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Manage and guide a team of project accountants to produce high-quality financial forecasts
* Foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement
* Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
* Develop a Finance Capability Centre to enhance business performance
**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
Essential:
* Qualified member of a recognised professional accounting body
* Experience in Project Finance
* Proven relationship-building skills
Desirable:
* Experience in a similar or related industry
* Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems and financial tools
* Experience in managing a team and providing coaching or mentoring
**Benefits:**
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a pension scheme, employee share plans, and an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.