Job Title: Senior Finance Controls Analyst Location: Preston, Glasgow, Barrow-In-Furness, Portsmouth or Glascoed; Wales. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £57,000 depending on experience What you’ll be doing: * Deliver accurate and efficient financial processes within business ERP systems, applying sound judgement and maintaining effective financial controls * Support the application of financial control frameworks by advising stakeholders on relevant policies, procedures, and compliance requirements * Process financial transactions with precision, addressing queries promptly to ensure data accuracy and operational consistency * Oversee transactional reviews to ensure data quality, accuracy, and adherence to control requirements * Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of financial control processes, ensuring alignment with business needs * Prepare and present accurate reports and tailored insights to support informed decision-making across a range of stakeholders * Coordinate data collection from multiple sources to support reporting, audits, and financial control activities * Support internal and external audits, management reviews, and root cause analysis to drive improvements in financial processes and controls Your skills and experiences: Essential * Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) * Good understanding of finance systems and how they can be optimised within end-to-end processes * Sound knowledge of core finance processes * Clear understanding of how effective financial controls are applied and maintained across key processes Desirable: * Background in audit or experience supporting audit activity is beneficial * Experience of SAP and associated reporting tools * Experience of Record to Report (R2R) and Procure to Pay (P2P) finance processes is beneficial 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 Finance Team: This role is based within the Financial Control & Systems Capability Centre at Head Office, supporting the Maritime and Land sector. Reporting to the Senior Finance Controller, it offers a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on financial processes and controls while advancing your career. You will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial transactions and supporting robust control frameworks, working closely with stakeholders across multiple Lines of Business, finance teams, and external parties such as External Auditors. It’s an exciting time for Finance at BAE Systems, as we continue to modernise and improve how we work as a function, to deliver increased value and drive performance of the business. The Maritime & Land Financial Control Capability Centre is undergoing ongoing transformation, so this role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, passionate about adding value, and eager to embrace new challenges. You will have the chance to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and gain broad exposure to both operational and strategic finance activities.