Senior Assistant Financial Accountant

BAE Systems; Glascoed; Hybrid; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Assistant Financial Accountant to join their team in Glascoed. You will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger, reconciling payroll-related accounts, and supporting financial processes. Candidates should have a degree in Finance or AAT Level 3, alongside experience using accounting software like SAP or Oracle. This role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Study support for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, AAT Level 3 or above, or relevant experience in a finance team.
• Experience using accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage.
• Excellent communication skills with managers and finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the general ledger, preparing journal entries for transactions.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts, including wages and employee benefits.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Accounting systems usage (SAP, Oracle, or Sage)

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Finance or AAT Level 3

Job description

Job Title: Senior Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Glascoed; Wales. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £31,000 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain and update the general ledger, preparing journal entries for routine transactions, accruals, prepayments, and recurring items. Correct any errors or misclassified transactions and ensure all supporting documentation is complete for audit purposes
• Record payroll journal entries and prepare reports summarising payroll costs, benefits, and liabilities
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts, including wages, payroll liabilities, and employee benefits, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes by preparing schedules and reports, ensuring all journal entries are posted on time
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with other departments to understand their financial requirements and provide insights and guidance
• Maintain organised financial records, respond to internal queries and provide administrative support for general ledger processes as required

Your skills and experiences:

• A degree in Finance, AAT Level 3 or above, or relevant experience in a finance team
• Experience using accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage
• A genuine interest in developing a career in accounting, with the ambition to work towards a professional accountancy qualification
• Excellent communication skills, with a professional and confident approach when interacting with managers, colleagues, and other finance stakeholders

Benefits

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 Financial Accounting Team

Join our dynamic Financial Accounting Team, where flexibility and career development are a priority. We offer hybrid working arrangements and, after six months, the opportunity to pursue professional qualifications with study support. In this role, you will gain broad exposure across key areas of financial accounting, including accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll accounting and asset and lease accounting. Your attention to detail, clear communication and proactive approach will help the team achieve its objectives. Working in a collaborative and supportive environment, you will play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial controls, contributing to the ongoing success of the business.

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 of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you will be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 11th November 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.