Project Accountant

Job Description

Job title: Project AccountantLocation: Glascoed, South WalesWe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.Referral Bonus: £1,000What youll be doing:

• Deliver accurate and consistent project reporting information to meet the needs of the project team and finance management
• Monitor and forecast financial and cash performance, providing independent and robust financial challenge.
• Supporting annual Integrated Business Planning process (IBP).
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers, including internal and external audit
• Reconcile the financial reports to the source ledgers to ensure integrity of the data provided.
• Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Adhering to and supporting all Financial Governance, Audits, Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) and wider BAE Systems processes.

Your skills and experiences:

• Proficient in Microsoft Packages including Excel
• Prior experience in consolidating financial information into management reports
• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant or individual qualified by experience, and will typically have a degree.

Benefits:Youll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Youll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2workand employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.The team:Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced combat vehicle and munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefieldby designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment.As a Project Accountant, you will deliver an independent review of the cost and performance of the project or group of projects area, providing sound financial support and advice, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers andevaluating processes to ensure that robust, relevant and adequate financial controls are in place.Why BAE SystemsThis is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgroundsand 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, pleasespeak 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 maylimit those roles you can perform for the organisation.