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Job title: Project Accountant Assistant
Location: Samlesbury – 3 days min on site – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £35,047
What You’ll Be Doing
* Assist in the production of timely insights, analysis and business intelligence to drive performance and support timely working capital cycle for projects
* Assist in the delivery of accurate month end management reporting, on time, including; Project reporting outputs, Monthly management reporting with analysis and insights analysing in-year financial performance
* Assist project teams, including initial setup, raising claims, forecasting cash, foreign currency hedge management, order book management, reporting and analysis
* Operate robust and effective financial controls in line with Financial Control Framework and Finance Policies manual. Support external and internal audit as required
* Contribute towards identifying and delivering improvements to processes within Project Finance. Support ongoing Finance Modernisation activity, in particular digital reporting improvements
* Contribute towards system improvements and embrace change towards a data-centric and digital culture
* Ensure own skills and experience are matched with business demands, and ensuring collaborative working relationships with stakeholders are maintained
Essential
Your skills and experiences:
* Studying towards a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW). (Please note: AAT is not accepted for this role)
* Previous accounting experience, with an eagerness to develop skills in Project Finance, financial forecasting, and reporting
* Confident using Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
* Some knowledge of accounting processes and systems, with a willingness to learn and grow further
* An interest in understanding the wider business and how your role contributes to delivering value
* Able to recognise when processes or systems aren’t working as expected and take appropriate action
* Familiar with local procedures and able to select suitable solutions to day-to-day problems
Desirable
* Know and understand stakeholders (internal and external) and ensure the relationship is maintained and enhanced
* Develop experience of using MRPs or ERPs (e.g. SAP, Infor LN) and financial reporting, forecasting and analytical tools (e.g. Cognos, Tableau)
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 Orders To Receipts (Purchase To Pay) Team
Our Orders to Receipts (Purchase to Pay) Team is at the heart of keeping the business moving – ensuring suppliers are paid, processes run smoothly, and financial controls are in place. As part of this collaborative team, you’ll support end-to-end finance activity, gain exposure across the wider business, and develop the skills to grow your career in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 11th September 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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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