Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Financial AccountantLocation: Glascoed. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.Salary: £31,484What you’ll be doing:Accruals and Prepayments and Balance Sheet ReconciliationCalculate accruals and prepayments to ensure entries are accurately matched to the correct accounting periodEnsure all accruals and prepayments are reversed in subsequent periods and regularly reviewed for accuracy and provisions controlEnsure provisions are documented, justified, and reviewed regularly for adequacy or releaseMaintain clear audit trails for provision calculations and approvalsJournal Review and Processing and Period-End Close and ReportingProcess journal submissions from the sectors for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policiesEnsure timely posting and correct categorisation to support reporting and analysis .Validate supporting documentation and monitor materiality thresholds, escalating exceptions as neededInvestigate unusual or recurring entries and collaborate with finance teams to resolve issuesMonthly reconciliation of all accruals, prepayments, and provision-related balance sheet accountsEnsure balances are aged, explained, and supported with valid documentation and commentaryInvestigate discrepancies, ensuring aged items are followed up and cleared promptlySupport month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to assigned areasYour skills and experiences:Proven experience in general ledger accounting, financial accounting, or journal processingGood understanding of internal controls, accounting principles, and audit requirementsProficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and journal management toolsAAT qualification or equivalentBenefits: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 General Accounting team:As an Assistant Financial Accountant within the General Accounting Team, you will contribute to core general ledger activities, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, routine journal entries, and account reconciliations. This role supports the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, ensures good internal controls, and maintains compliance with accounting policies and standards.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: 29th January 2026We 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-SH1#LI-Hybrid