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SalaryJob title:Finance Manager
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: Circa £55,000 depending on experience
What you'll be doing:
- Offer financial support and guidance to IT Service Application owners and the Software team
- Lead various senior-level reviews and provide financial assistance
- Take the lead on critical processes such as the 5-year budget and forecast, ensuring seamless consolidation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a culture of enhancement
- Ad-hoc responsibilities including covering for the Enterprise IT Finance Manager when required
- Provide support to a team of three direct reports
Your skills and experiences:
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified
- Proficient in Excel with advanced analytical abilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, adept at engaging with stakeholders across various organisational levels
- Demonstrated experience in effectively supporting, coaching and managing team members
- Prior experience of SAP would be desirable
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 Cost Performance Team
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Finance Manager to join the FP&A Cost Performance Finance team, supporting the Shared Service Enterprise IT (SS EIT) business. This role offers a hybrid work setup, allowing for remote work and presence at the Strand Road site in Preston. The SS EIT division operates within the Shared Services business unit, delivering comprehensive IT services and projects across the enterprise. As part of this role, you will actively engage in various projects aimed at continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing efficiencies and implementing innovative practices. Notably, our team has been recognised with awards for our achievements in this realm, highlighting our collective dedication to excellence. Join our dynamic team within a global organisation as we continue to build momentum and drive impactful outcomes.
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: 22nd 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.
