Job Title: Project Accountant 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: £47,683 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Maintain and enhance controls within project finances to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial management Drive improvements in skills, knowledge, and capabilities within the organisation to enhance overall performance Provide essential support to Cost Account Managers and budget holders, as well as non-finance functions such as Project Management and Commercial teams Support in achieving internal and external targets, both financial and non-financial, as necessary to ensure the success and growth of the business Support provided to work towards achieving full qualification in CIMA and other relevant certifications, offering a clear career progression and development pathway Your skills and experiences: CIMA, ACA or ACCA - Part Qualified Advanced Excel skills Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Project Finance team: This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Project Finance Capability Centre. We successfully launched the new AIR PFCC operating model and now we are moving into the next stage of our growth path hence the need for additional professional support. As Project Accountant you will be working within a team 8-10 finance professionals within the wider capability of 150 individuals, delivering into the business supporting multiple value streams and contracts. BAE Systems Air Sector is a through-life business which delivers advanced military air capability both to our UK and many overseas customers. Air E&I (Europe & International) is responsible for the delivery of our European & International commitments for Typhoon, Tornado and Hawk, including production of aircraft, aircraft capability upgrades, and provision of through life support. 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. Closing Date: 27th November 2024 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. LI-JS1 LI-Hybrid