Reporting and Planning Accountant

Regional Services; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company is seeking an Accountant in Edinburgh to support the Defence Delivery Line. The successful candidate will manage monthly reporting, assist with budgeting, and contribute to process improvements. Required qualifications include a degree and CA, CIMA, or CPA certification, along with experience in financial accounting. The role encourages flexible work arrangements, making it ideal for those seeking a balanced work-life environment. Join a team that values diversity and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and professional CA, CIMA, or CPA qualification.
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the consolidation and submission of monthly management reports.
• Support budget and year-end consolidation processes.
• Produce presentations and forecasts for senior team members.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reporting

Budgeting

Excel

Communication

Education

Degree qualification

CA, CIMA or CPA qualification

Tools

Oracle

Tableau

Hyperion

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

Do interesting work that MATTERS

ENJOY what you do

GROW your career

Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

Are you drawn to the idea of collaborating with a team that is trusted and valued? This opportunity invites you not only to become part of a leading employer but to be embraced by a team that fosters a nurturing culture and atmosphere, allowing you to flourish whilst providing flexibility to manage life outside of work.

We have a great opportunity for an Accountant – Reporting and Planning to join our Finance Function supporting the Defence Delivery Line of Business. Reporting to our Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for monthly Aerospace, Defence Delivery reporting, as well as ongoing process improvement and governance. This role will work with both the Aerospace Finance team and the Defence Delivery Reporting representatives.

This role can be based at either our Edinburgh Parks, Flinders St offices in Adelaide or our Williamtown NSW and Bourke St offices in Melbourne.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia such as a 9-day fortnight, flexibility and hybrid working.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist in the consolidation and submission of the monthly management reports ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial information presented
• Assist with budget, year-end and Integrated Business Plan (IBP) consolidation and submission
• Assist with creation and roll out of process improvements across Aerospace Reporting activities and within Defence Delivery (DD)
• Contribute toward the Defence Delivery monthly Business Unit Review (BUR) finance presentation and dashboards
• Assist the Line of Business (LoB) and Reporting teams with ad‑hoc activities
• Maintain and improve centralised Defence Delivery governance activities, whilst assisting with adherence to the Financial Controls Framework (FCF)
• Establish a strong working relationship with Finance Shared Services, Central Reporting team and Defence Delivery Line of Business reporting representatives
• Support Finance Manager with business partnering to the Aerospace Leadership Team, updating presentation packs detailing performance of the business, and highlighting key issues impacting the Line of Business (LoB).
• Producing presentations and forecasts that will be provided to and reviewed by Senior team members

KEY CRITERIA

• Degree qualification as well as professional CA, CIMA or CPA qualification
• Previous experience in partnering with business to understand activities and how they translate into the financials
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting
• High level of numeracy and attention to details
• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside their immediate team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Well‑developed self‑management skills and demonstrated ability to work under their own initiative to deliver outputs to time, quality and cost
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Oracle or other financial systems experience within a medium to large business
• Tableau or other data visualisation experience (desirable)
• Strong Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management, Hyperion Financial Management and Smartview skills (can be developed during role)
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain Baseline Defence security clearance

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

Awarded as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.