Finance Governance Lead

18 hours ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time
Job Title: Finance Governance Lead

Location: Preston

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Governance Lead to join our team at BAE Systems. As a key member of our Finance Governance Capability Centre, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of financial controls across our UK and International footprint.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement strategic changes in the operation of financial controls, benchmarking against external standards and collaborating with external Subject Matter Experts as needed.
  • Ensure an efficient quality assurance process in finance, redefining policies with CFO approval to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate risks to the Annual Report, ensuring appropriate representation and approvals.
  • Oversee the First Line of Assurance for finance processes across the UK and International footprint, collaborating with Governance Operations, Finance Assurance, Process Control Managers, and Internal Audit to enhance the effectiveness of the three lines of defence.
  • Support finance modernisation initiatives in alignment with the CFO's transformation goals and UK Corporate Governance Reform.
  • Work with Governance Operations and Finance Systems to leverage data analytics for financial assurance.
  • Drive continuous improvement using innovative technologies, maximising the Governance Risk and Compliance tool.
  • Lead and develop a team of Governance Business Interface leads, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to support the improvement activity alongside partnering with the Business Units.
  • Provide practical controls guidance and advice to individuals at all levels both inside and outside the finance function across the UK and International footprint.
  • Use your networks and contacts to become a key support to change and transformation programmes in order to promote the automation of control activities.
Requirements:
  • Fully qualified accountant, with experience of External Audit in practice.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial accounting, financial controls, and assurance.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of high-quality financial controls across a complex industry footprint to ensure enabling efficient and effective operation of those operating the controls.
Benefits:

We offer a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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. 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.

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