Air Project Finance Capability Centre Team Leader
BAE Systems
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job title: Air Project Finance Capability Centre Team Leader
Location: Warton/Samlesbury We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £54,793 £60,326
What you ll be doing:
Lead and participate in functional and programme planning meetings, driving alignment between finance and key project stakeholders
Collaborate with fellow team leaders to drive continuous improvement and share best practices across project types and value streams
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business, using data-driven insights to influence decision-making and drive financial performance
Deliver targeted financial training across the business to upskill teams and enhance financial understanding
Partner with stakeholders on long-term planning and risk mitigation strategies to ensure financial resilience and agility
Support new business activities alongside the Project Finance Lead (PFL) and Finance Business Partner (FBP), providing expert financial input
Lead Business Performance Reviews, offering actionable insights through Strategic Delivery Units (SDUs) to influence decision-making
Utilise advanced AI forecasting techniques to deliver accurate and insightful projections for budgeting and forecasting project performance across Air sector projects
Collaborate with fellow team leaders to drive continuous improvement and share best practices across project types and value streams
Manage, support, and develop a high-performing finance team monitoring day-to-day deliverables and ensuring operational excellence
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience, should have a base level of education in Accountancy and demonstrated accountancy experience
Strong team management skills (will likely manage a team of c10 accountants at varying levels)
Able to successfully manage and influence stakeholder requirements and expectations
Lean process management and optimisation, continuous improvement activities
Desirable:
Expertise with modern toolsets (Power Suite, Alteryx, AI, etc) preferred but not essential
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 Project Performance Team:
Join the Project Performance Team within our Project Finance Capability Centre, where you ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Air Sector during an exciting period of unprecedented growth.
This is a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working closely with cross-functional experts to deliver impactful financial insights, drive performance, and influence strategic decisions. With a strong focus on innovation, we embrace modern tools, Lean Six Sigma practices, and continuous improvement all while actively supporting your professional development and career progression.
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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 7 th May 2025
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.
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