FP&A Senior Cost Performance Accountant

Job Description

Job title: FP&A Senior Cost Performance Accountant

Location: Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £54,793+ (depending on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

• Support the delivery of a Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) service to the Air business and contribute to modernisation initiatives to drive standardisation, efficiency and effectiveness
• Support the Cost Performance processes through reviews with the budget owners to aid their understanding and ensure accuracy of actual data, understanding of variances to budget and informing a robust forward forecast
• Managing 4 direct reports and motivating the team, including performance reviews and personal development
• Provide support to budget owners and to build the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) (5 year business plan)
• Identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement processes including working with the wider FP&A team to share best practice

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) will not accept AAT
• Analytical and strong eye for detail
• Good communication skills in different forms and to different levels within the organisation
• Experience of staff management
• Strong Excel skills
• Understanding of FP&A and cost basing

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The Air Cost Performance Capability Centre Team:

Join our dynamic team, spearheading the delivery of cutting-edge financial analysis and insights across the UK footprint. As the primary interface with Finance Directors, you'll provide vital insights into business and financial performance, shaping strategic decisions. Collaborating with diverse finance capabilities, you'll drive process enhancement initiatives, paving the way for data-driven, digitally enabled performance reporting. Be at the forefront of innovation, driving business success with forward-thinking financial strategies and insights. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of finance!

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 9th May 2024

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.