Assistant Project Accountant
Posted 2 days ago by Matchtech
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Preston, Lancashire
Summary: The role of Assistant Project Accountant involves supporting the Orders to Receipts team within the AIr Project Finance Capability centre, specifically addressing a backlog of activities related to F35 Production and T45 Organisation projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating IT systems, identifying root causes, and improving processes while maintaining clear communication with various stakeholders. This position requires a proactive approach to managing daily activities and delivering quality results on time. Security clearance is necessary for this role due to access to sensitive materials.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigating IT system lines and interrogating options for correct recommendations.
- Pursuing actions to complete tasks and identifying root causes for process improvements.
- Maintaining a detailed plan and delivering activities on time and to a good quality.
- Communicating effectively with different departments and levels of the organization.
- Working with finance team members and functional stakeholders to complete the programme of work.
- Interrogating IT systems for information on claims and receipts to identify corrective actions.
- Assisting in setting up a clear and robust process for future operations.
Key Skills:
- Accountancy experience.
- Clear communication skills.
- Finance systems exposure and adaptability to new systems.
- Self-starter with analytical skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build good working relationships with key contacts in the business.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Preston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The RoleWe are recruiting a subcontractor in the Orders to Receipts team within the AIr Project Finance Capability centre to address a backlog of activities.This role will support projects within the F35 Production, Development and T45 Organisation and will provide key support to the project to address the backlog.
Role Responsibilties:Not limited to...Responsibilities will include; investigating IT system lines, interrogating options to ensure a correct recommendation and pursuing action to complete it.Root cause identification and process improvement recognised along the way should be appropriately fed back to help set the standard going forward.The role will interact with a variety of stakeholders and the successful candidate must be able to communicate with different departments and levels of the organisation effectively.The project has a high degree of importance within the business so the successful candidate must be deadline driven, ensure clear communication of progress and issues faced in a time appropriate manner.The successful candidate will be required to maintain a detailed plan, deliver the activities on time and to a good quality.They will report into a Team leader who will provide direction and guidance but the candidate will need to be proactive to manage their own daily activities. They will work with other members of the finance team and other functional stakeholders to complete the programme of work.They will be interrogating the IT systems for information on claims and receipts to identify corrective actions.They will assist with setting up a clear and robust process going forward.
What are BAE Systems looking for from you?Accountancy experienceClear communication skillsFinance systems exposure / Ability to adapt to new systemsA self starterAnalytical skillsStrong problem solving skillsAbility to build good working relationships with key contracts in business
Security Requirements: SC (start on BPSS) & ITARThis role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct and/or indirect access to ITAR Material which means there are restriction. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss. The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.