Finance Manager - UK Typhoon Support

BAE Systems, Gregson Lane, Lancashire

Finance Manager - UK Typhoon Support

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BAE Systems, Gregson Lane, Lancashire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 26 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

  • Leading the delivery of high quality Project Finance support to the IPT; providing high quality, forward looking insights and analysis
  • Delivery of the Management Reporting and IBP processes, including presentation at monthly Finance reviews and Business Plan reviews
  • Support key interactions with the Customer to maintain string relationships and deliver contractual requirements
  • Collaboration with other elements of Project Finance, wider Finance Capability Centres and Functions to model scenarios for key areas across the Line of Business & Air Sector
  • Lead and motivate your direct team and provide clarity to the wider capability centres to indirect influence performance
  • Drive and lead end to end process and data improvements and efficiencies as they relate to the Line of Business, and contributing to the implementation of digital improvements

    Must be Fully Qualified CIMA, ACA, ACCA, ICAEW (AAT will NOT be accepted)
  • Experience of people management and development
  • Preferably has experience as a Finance Business Partner engaging with non-Finance staff and providing decision support to stakeholders - demonstrating business acumen
  • Broad experience of finance management, planning and commercial finance and FP&A activities
  • Demonstration of business understanding and articulation of forecast movements, risks and opportunities
  • Strong knowledge and experience with financial statements, e.g. managing a P&L and cash-flow for a business
  • Desirable:
  • Preferably has experience as a Finance Business Partner engaging with non-Finance staff and providing decision support to stakeholders - demonstrating business acumen

    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 Project Finance Capability Centre Team: The Project Finance Capability Centre Team plays a critical role in delivering financial support for the Typhoon Total Availability Enterprise (TyTAN), ensuring the UK Typhoon fleet's readiness for RAF operations, including essential Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) missions. The team focuses on driving performance and growth within an integrated project environment, collaborating closely with Operations, CAMs, Procurement, Commercial, Project Management, and Finance functions. Their work supports both frontline customer needs and transformational initiatives to future-proof business foundations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact programs while fostering innovation and operational excellence across cross-functional teams. 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.