Job Title:
Senior Management
Accountant Location:
Washington; Tyne & Wear. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements
please speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary:
Up to 55,869 depending on skills & experience What youll be doing: Monitor and analyse
the financial performance of Site Operations cost areas, providing independent
financial challenge
and regular reviews with senior stakeholders Deliver accurate and consistent management
reporting for Site Operations, including site stock and labour hours analysis Support the Cost Performance Lead
in developing the five-year Integrated Business Plan, including direct labour rate calculations and co-ordinating inputs from budget holders Prepare monthly accruals, prepayments and journal corrections, and raise purchase requisitions to support operational, engineering and production activities Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies and procedures, and support internal and external audit requirements Support business stakeholders in understanding financial information, including forecasting and key metric analysis Promote standardisation and continuous improvement, sharing best practice across the wider FP&A team Work collaboratively with finance teams across sites and disciplines within the Defence Solutions business to communicate financial performance and key metrics Your skills and experiences: Essential Proven
experience in management
accounting and FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, and operational cost analysis Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and data manipulation Ability to work effectively with non-financial stakeholders, translating financial information into clear insights Desirable Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, supporting operational and financial processes Proficiency with ERP systems, such as SAP or Oracle, for reporting and financial management 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 Cost Performance Team: The Cost Performance team sits within the FP&A function of Munitions Finance, managing
costs across our Land UK manufacturing sites. We work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Project Management
to provide financial analysis
and challenge
that supports effective decision -making. This role oversees finance for small arms ammunition production and offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing and dynamic part of the business. You will be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and the sharing of best practice, helping to drive financial performance and operational excellence across the sites. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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:
23rd October 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. #LI-SS1 #LI-Hybrid