Programme Finance Assistant

General Dynamics; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking a full-time Assistant Project Accountant to join our Finance Team, based in Merthyr Tydfil. The successful candidate will earn a favourable salary of £33,200 to £41,500 based on experience and potential.

The role supports the Project Accounting team within the Land Systems Business Line, delivering forecasting, variance analysis and timely GL reconciliations while ensuring compliance with GDUK and corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Qualified/Part-qualified accountant with finance background.
• Experience in project accounting and financial controls preferable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial control of allocated projects, monitoring costs, forecasts, and variances.
• Maintain programme baselines and manage associated orders.
• Provide EAC and forecasting, ensuring data integrity and policy compliance.
• Perform month-end General Ledger reconciliations and assist with month/year-end close.

Skills

Financial control

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Challenging assumptions

Education

ACCA/ACMA/ACA qualified

Tools

Oracle

MSP

Job description

Description

General Dynamics Land Systems is on the look-out for a full-time Assistant Project Accountant to join our Finance Team, based in Merthyr Tydfil. The successful and inclusive candidate will earn a favourable salary of £33,200 to £41,500 based on experience and potential. This is an ideal role for someone who has a proactive and positive mindset and a keen desire to grow professionally.

Joining an established team, the successful candidate is required to support the Project Accounting team within the Land Systems Business Line, contributing to the effective financial management and control of programmes while ensuring compliance with GDUK and corporate policies and procedures.

The role is responsible for programme financial control activities, including forecasting, variance analysis and timely General Ledger reconciliations. Working closely with Finance and operational teams, the Assistant Project Accountant supports decision‑making, resolves financial issues and helps deliver programme and business objectives.

The successful candidate will be proactive, analytical and collaborative, with strong problem‑solving skills and the confidence to address issues promptly and effectively.

If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week

• Maintain financial control of allocated projects, monitoring costs, forecasts and variances
• Maintain programme baselines and manage associated orders
• Management of Purchase Order Commitments
• Financial Analysis and Reporting of individual budgets with the Control Account Managers (CAMs)
• Monthly Programme Summary, forecasting and variance analysis
• Provide EAC and forecasting, ensuring integrity of data and profile management and adherence to corporate policies.
• Completion of Programme tasks on a monthly and weekly basis and respond to queries as and when they arrive
• Investigate and resolve financial queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and support mitigation activities.
• Assist with audits, business reviews and ad hoc financial analysis as required.
• Perform monthly General Ledger reconciliations and resolve outstanding items
• Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial information
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, reporting and business cases as required

To apply for this role, you will require the following

• Knowledge of Oracle systems
• Knowledge of MSP
• Qualified/Part- Qualified Accountant (ACMA/ACA/ACCA)
• Finance background
• Strong eye for detail
• Ability to negotiate with internal customers
• Ability to challenge assumptions

Our Company Benefits

• A flexible benefits scheme - allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit yours and your family's needs
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• Professional training and development courses, both internal and external - allowing you to reach your full potential
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, which includes compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
• A Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices - giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with your fellow colleagues outside the workplace

About General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in providing products and support across the full spectrum of combat vehicles. Our global team has more than 6,000 employees working towards creating a diverse product portfolio delivering best‑in‑class capability to Armed Forces communities worldwide. In the UK, we employee more than 750 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles and sustainment services. Our vision is documented and embedded into our culture, so all employees understand the Company's direction and their role in achieving it. We are currently delivering the AJAX programme, providing 589 Armoured Fighting Vehicles in six variants to the British Army and have also developed and delivered 400 Foxhound vehicles - a highly‑protected and mobile 4x4 platform with high‑deployment availability.

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team

As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity we welcome in particular applications from women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and ethnic minority groups.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti‑discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e‑mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.