Senior Project Accountant

BAE Systems; Beanthwaite; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Accountant. You will drive financial planning for the BCCR program while working with various stakeholders. Qualified accountants with project accounting experience are encouraged to apply. This role offers flexibility with hybrid working arrangements and a salary of circa £50,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Looking for a qualified Accountant with expertise in Project Accounting.
• Must have experience in financial management and accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Financial IT Systems and MS Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and service to the BCCR programme to drive growth.
• Deliver quarterly Contract Status reports for accurate financial representation.
• Support building financial plans and manage risks/opportunities.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)

Experience in accounting and financial management

Thorough knowledge of Financial IT Systems and MS Excel

Business and financial modelling experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Project Accountant

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Provide support and service to the BCCR (BAE Systems Capability, Capacity, Resilience) programme to drive growth and superior performance resulting in margin expansion and improved cash conversion, through the provision of accurate and reliable financial planning, analysis and insights
• Provide Project Accounting expertise, insights and challenges throughout the contract life-cycle
• Work with the Project team to deliver quarterly Contract Status reports, ensuring they reflect an accurate financial representation of the programme.
• Support the business in building financial plans and managing risks/opportunities in conjunction with the relevant Finance Business Partners
• Ensure business and financial controls are understood and enacted, working with the business to instil a culture of accountability
• Working with the internal and external stakeholders, including the MOD, Project and Commercial teams, Supply Chain teams and Central Finance on a regular basis
• Support continuous improvement of the financial aspects of the BCCR (BAE Systems Capability, Capacity, Resilience) project and support improvement across the Subs business

Your skills and experiences

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Experience in accounting and financial management, preferably with a focus on Project Accounting
• Thorough knowledge of Financial IT Systems and MS Excel
• Business and financial modelling experience

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 Project Accounting team

The Project Accounting team delivers reporting and insights to assist the Finance Business Partner with the BCCR (BAE Systems Capability, Capacity, Resilience) programme, enabling the broader business to run smoothly. This is a dynamic and empowered team working on a high-profile, innovative project. The BCCR (BAE Systems Capability, Capacity, Resilience) programme encompasses investment in the Barrow site infrastructure, Improved Digital Capability for the SSNA programme and investment in our graduate, apprentice and direct entry recruitment. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 7th October 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.