Air Project Finance Capability Centre Team Leader

BAE Systems; Lancaster, Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Air Project Finance Capability Centre Team Leader to guide a high-performing finance team. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to drive financial performance, deliver insightful projections using advanced AI techniques, and enhance financial understanding across the business. Join a forward-thinking team that values continuous improvement and embraces modern tools to shape the future of the Air Sector during an exciting growth phase. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment that champions professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience.
• Strong team management and stakeholder influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional and programme planning meetings for alignment.
• Deliver targeted financial training to enhance financial understanding.

Skills

Accountancy

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Lean Process Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Experience in Accountancy

Tools

Power Suite

Alteryx

AI Forecasting Techniques

Job description

Job Description - Air Project Finance Capability Centre Team Leader (00126881)

Air Project Finance Capability Centre Team Leader - 00126881

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

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:

• 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
• Expertise with modern toolsets (Power Suite, Alteryx, AI, etc) preferred but not essential

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: 14 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.