**Job Description**
We are looking for a Project Accounting Lead to join our Project Finance team at BAE Systems.
As a Project Accounting Lead, you will be responsible for driving effective finance processes and fostering a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the team.
You will work closely with Finance Business Partners and IPTs to support well-rounded cost estimation, risk management, and opportunity identification.
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:**
* Drive effective finance processes
* Foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement
* Work closely with Finance Business Partners and IPTs
* Deliver insightful financial analysis and business intelligence
**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.