Senior Analyst – Project Finance

Job Description

Job title: Senior Analyst – Project Finance

Company: BAE Systems

Job description: Job title: Senior Analyst Project Finance – FP&A

Location: Preston

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

Salary: £40000 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

· Co-ordinating Project Finance modernisation and transformation initiatives across Systems & Data, Analytics & Reporting, Policy & Process, People skills & capabilities and Governance & Controls

· Delivering customer focused Project Finance support as part of the Capability Centre, aiding the Business Unit Project Finance leads in the effective and profitable delivery of customer projects

· Contributing to the implementation of common and consistent Project Finance processes, a culture of performance excellence and “right first time”, and optimising key financial controls

· Contributing to a data focused and digital culture whilst digitising ways of working through the support of implementation of digital project management, reporting and financial toolsets.

· Developing project management disciplines such as project scoping, planning & scheduling, co-ordination of resource and monitoring progress against plans including the overall Project Finance Modernisation roadmap.

Your skills and experiences:

Essentials:

· Qualified member professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

· Knowledge of the Business Units and wider BAE Systems mission and strategy – internal advert only

· Experience of Project Finance and strong understanding of financial forecasting and reporting processes.

· Knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP), incl. IFRS15 revenue recognition criteria.

· Recognise best practice in applying financial controls.

· The role requires an individual with strong management skills, influencing through strong internal networks within finance and collaboration with other functions.

Desirable:

· Experience of using MRPs or ERPs (e.g. SAP, Infor LN, Oracle) and financial reporting, forecasting and analytical tools (e.g. SAP BPC / SAC, Cognos, Tableau)

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 incentive.

The FP&A – Project Finance team:

The Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Capability Centre is part of the larger finance function within BAE. Their core function is to deliver best in class financial insights, analysis and business intelligence to drive performance, as well as ongoing support across the Business Unit finance teams. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the FP&A Capability Centre and be an integral team player driving forward our Finance Modernisation programme for Project 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: 26th January 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.

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Expected salary: £40000 per year

Location: Preston

Job date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:19:17 GMT

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