Financial Reporting Manager

Job Description - Financial Reporting Manager ()

Location: Glascoed, Wales. Preston or Frimley, Surrey will also be considered, with occasional travel to Glascoed approximately once per month. 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:

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Oversee financial statement preparation and submission, ensuring IFRS and company policy compliance
• Manage monthly financial reporting via Hyperion, providing insights and recommendations to senior management
• Coordinate external audits, resolving queries and ensuring smooth communication with auditors
• Review statutory accounts, liaising with Group Reporting to ensure timely and accurate submissions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including ONS surveys and other filings
• Drive process improvements and system optimisation to enhance efficiency and reporting
• Mentor and support team members through training, coaching, and professional development

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience in statutory account preparation and auditing
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing teams
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm is advantageous

The Finance Team:

As a Financial Reporting Manager at BAE Systems, you will be at the heart of a dynamic and high-performing finance team, playing a pivotal role in overseeing financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and monthly reporting through Hyperion. You'll lead a team of six talented finance professionals, driving a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your leadership will ensure the timely preparation of accurate statutory accounts and smooth coordination with external auditors. Working closely with Group Reporting, you will champion financial compliance and effective management, empowering your team to deliver outstanding results and make a tangible impact within the organisation.

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.

Closing Date: 9th 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.