BAE Systems

Cost Performance Accountant

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Job Title\: Cost Performance Accountant

Location\: Frimley or Leeds – Hybrid

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Grade\: GG09

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

You will be a key member of the cost performance team, who provide a high-quality FP&A service encompassing monthly deliverables, accurate forecasts, and providing insight so that stakeholders have the information required for effective decision-making.

You will support the Digital Intelligence business by ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of insights to cost base to the respective leadership teams as well as senior finance stakeholders across the business. You will establish yourself as a trusted and effective key point of contact for key stakeholders. You will be at the forefront of discussions with varied stakeholders, to ensure that appropriate financial governance is maintained, whilst providing agile support to the business.

Core duties\:

  • You will work with the Finance ERP team as well as our delivery partner to help deliver the best possible system and standardised processes for Cost Performance & Payroll.
  • You will work with the Cost Performance and Operational finance teams to design standardised processes across the organisation and ensure these take SAP best practice into account.
  • You will work with the UK wide Cost Performance team to drive best reporting practices and implementation of SAC toolset to help deliver market leading cost performance reporting and forecasting
  • You will work with and support the cost performance team to identify process improvements to increase efficiency wherever possible.
  • You will support the ongoing development of the Cost Performance Team based in Malaysia and the UK to improve efficiency, delivery and alignment with Finance Modernisation to transition activities and responsibilities
  • You will drive the business to improve profitability through an understanding of the cost drivers and levers associated with tools and services needed to fulfil business demand

Essential Skills\:

  • Qualified or part-qualified member professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel
  • Recognises best practice in finance processes, you will demonstrate this through being able to articulate these processes with key stakeholders across all functions and build trusted relationships
  • You will have previous experience of using SAP (SME or Super user would be beneficial)

The Cost Performance Team\:

This is an opportunity for you to join an exciting transformation project for the Cost Performance Module, where you can play a key role in both testing and deployment of the new Cost Performance build. You will gain exposure to a range of stakeholders including payroll & financial operations to help achieve the desired design.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 15th July 2026