Global Process Manager – FP&A

Job Description

Job Title: Global Process Manager – FP&A

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

Salary: Circa £65,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Review and contribute to the Process Strategy across FP&A, including Objectives, Risks, Controls, Technical Roadmap, and Design Principles
• Gather business requirements from Level 2 (L2) Process Owners and define the future state L2 process design, covering process steps, RACI, risks, controls, technology, reporting, data, governance, and service delivery
• Communicate and refine the future state L2 process design, collaborating with L2 Process Owners to address key business scenarios
• Support the implementation of the future state design by working with major programmes, providing advisory, or resolving process challenges in line with strategy
• Identify and develop business cases for initiatives to address process deficiencies
• Provide essential materials and inputs to the Global Process Lead for the Process Design Authority, ensuring clear recommendations and analysis
• Gather insights from the Process Design Authority and Group to identify opportunities for process improvement

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Deep understanding of optimising finance processes and their impact on data, technology, service delivery, governance, and reporting
• Solid knowledge of key FP&A processes like IBP and forecasting, with the ability to manage change across finance functions
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Skilled in analysing complex situations using various internal and external data sources for informed decision-making
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation with a similar scale and scope

Desirable:

• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance finance processes and improve efficiency through data-driven analysis

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 Plan To Report Team:

You’ll drive process strategy and improvements across our UK and international finance operations where you will collaborate with finance teams to implement best practices and optimise Planning and Reporting processes, including IBP planning and reporting.

You’ll define process taxonomy, shape future state designs, and engage with stakeholders to address business scenarios. Your role will involve designing and implementing new processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting compliance and evolution across finance and non-finance functions.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player in enhancing our global finance operations and shaping our process excellence.

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: 7th October 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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