Job Title: Finance Systems Administrator
Location: Flexible to UK locations with occasional travel to 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: £40,000 + depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Act as the first point of contact for finance systems queries for the Submarines Business Unit, managing and prioritising support requests
Collaborating closely with the wider Finance Systems team & IM&T supporting downstream/upstream toolsets
Assist in testing and implementing system updates and process improvements
Support continuous improvement projects and the development of finance systems
Create and maintain clear process and training documentation for the ERP
Administration of SharePoint for the Submarines Finance function
Ensure financial and system controls are maintained, updated, and aligned with best practices
Identify inefficiencies and data issues, implementing necessary process improvements
Support decision-making to keep ERP, EPM toolsets and other finance systems on track for month-end reporting
Drive issue resolution, ensuring lessons are learned and improvements implemented
Collaborate closely with the wider Finance Systems Team to drive standardisation and improvements across the wider BAE Systems enterprise
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
Experience with SAP S/4HANA FI/CO or similar ERP systems, including administration, reporting, and troubleshooting
Understanding of data quality, financial reporting, and system support; SharePoint administration experience is beneficial
Ability to identify inefficiencies, resolve data issues, and collaborate with third parties (e.g., SAP consultants, developers) to drive solutions
Desirable
Ideally studying towards or holding a CCAB accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
A degree in finance, business, or a related field is preferred
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 Finance Team:
Join an exciting, newly-formed team at BAE, where you’ll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our finance systems, as part of Finance Modernisation. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you’ll be at the heart of managing and supporting finance systems administration requests. This is a fresh and innovative role within a rapidly evolving team, offering the chance to make a real impact as you collaborate with key stakeholders, drive process improvements, and ensure the smooth running of our finance systems. If you’re looking for a dynamic, supportive environment where your contributions will be recognised and valued, this is a great opportunity to make your mark.
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: 11th April 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.
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