Finance Systems Partner (SAP BPC)

Job Description

Job title: Finance Systems Partner (SAP BPC) – 24 months Fixed Term Contract

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

Salary: £64,000 – £85,000 with executive benefits package, including car allowance, private medical insurance, and bonus

What you’ll be doing:

• As the Finance Systems capability lead (BPC toolset) you will be responsible for leading and developing the Finance Systems team to ensure ongoing improvement in data quality, system support and reporting across Finance Systems
• Responsible for the Finance Master Data ensuring that all Finance data objects, and management information is complete and accurate
• Identify inefficient processes and data issues across the Finance department and implement the changes required
• Take an active role in driving new developments to ERPs and EPMs including defining requirements for enhancements/changes and stakeholder communication on process improvement projects
• Using your in-depth business acumen and influencing skills to drive the direction of multiple stakeholders (internal Functions), other BAE Systems businesses and 3^rd Parties (DXC, CG, SAP etc.) to deliver systems administration and monthly Financial Reporting requirements
• Driving those parties above, to resolve problems in a timely manner, to undertake ‘lessons learnt’ and implementing the appropriate systems, process, controls, or training changes where they need to be made.
• Responsible for the Finance Systems elements of Business Continuity Plans
• Supporting ERP and/or EPM toolset upgrade programmes and Finance Systems change programmes – requirements capture, testing, training, delivery in to BAU support

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent in Systems Management
• Knowledge in Finance System (SAP ERP and SAP BPC), having in depth experience of the management of, validation of and running of interfaces (both Corporate and internal) across multiple systems
• Experience in leading a Finance Systems team, ensuring the continued support to the key financial systems
• Experience in collaborative working with IT function, Finance teams, and 3rd Party System Integrators to ensure appropriate training, licensing, hosting, and support structures are in place

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. 

The SAP BPC Finance Systems Team:

The SAP BPC solution are currently being deployed into the Submarines business to automate business processes which will enable the Finance teams to focus on value generation activities. The Finance team are currently undertaking a Finance IT modernisation project which will help shape the future IT roadmap.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. 

Closing Date: 20th September 2024

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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