Finance Manager - Accounts Receivable

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Finance Manager in Accounts Receivable, where you will lead a dynamic team and drive operational excellence. This role offers the chance to manage key stakeholder relationships, oversee compliance, and implement best practices in a collaborative environment. With a focus on people development and job satisfaction, you will contribute to a culture that values diversity and empowers individuals to reach their potential. If you are passionate about finance and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Broad finance and operational knowledge with experience in various accounting disciplines.
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and manage key operational processes within Accounts Receivable.
• Monitor compliance with financial controls and implement process improvements.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Project Accounting

Stakeholder Management

Decision Making

Adaptability

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

SAP

Infor LN

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Job Description - Finance Manager - Accounts Receivable (00126612)

Job Description

Finance Manager - Accounts Receivable - 00126612

Description

Job Title: Finance Manager - Accounts Receivable

Location: Glascoed Wales or Preston Lancashire with occasional travel between sites. 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:

• Provide leadership, motivation and development to a team of four direct reports including effective succession planning
• Lead projects and transitions that support the Accounts Receivable strategic vision and ensure successful delivery of key operational processes and incoming activities
• Manage relationships with business stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for service-related issues and improvements while providing technical and operational guidance as needed
• Monitor compliance with financial controls, report any control issues and take ownership of implementing process improvements
• Oversee the provision of evidence and conduct process walkthroughs for internal and external audits
• Develop and implement best practice solutions that meet business needs and align with organisational policy, using prior knowledge and experience in collaboration with the Global Process Owner and Global Capability Centre
• Support the Head of Service with ad hoc requirements, projects and representation at meetings
• Review performance metrics underpinning financial processes and work collaboratively with Functions and Sectors to identify and drive improvements

Your skills and experiences:

• Broad finance and operational knowledge, with experience in Financial, Management, or Project Accounting
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• In-depth understanding of accounting principles governing sales operations and comprehensive knowledge of finance processes, particularly within Accounts Receivable
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and sound decision-making in dynamic environments
• Experience with ERP and business systems, such as SAP and Infor LN
• Qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA, or ACA

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Finance Team:

Join a highly effective and dynamic financial operations team, specialising in Accounts Receivable services across a range of complex businesses. As part of a large team that values people development and job satisfaction, you will have the opportunity to grow and thrive. This role, reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, involves managing key stakeholders, leading teams, and ensuring the proactive delivery of various operations within the Accounts Receivable function. With a focus on both individual and team success, you will play an integral role in driving excellence within the department and contributing to ongoing projects and future initiatives.

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: 23rd 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.