Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Governance Accountant
Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £38,000 per annum
What you’ll be doing:
• Support the creation of standardised financial control metrics and reporting tools
• Provide delegation of authority process assurance validations, and governance reporting
• Conduct fraud risk analysis investigations and support related reporting
• Facilitate the completion of control owner assessments and progression of issues raised
• Support the implementation of business continuity management and assurance validations
• Assist with demonstrating compliance to the information and document management Policy
• Contribute to process improvement activities, including controls mapping and data analytics
• Develop generic process maps and enhance reporting capabilities
Your skills and experiences:
• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or actively working towards qualification
• Experience in a finance role with a good understanding of governance, risk, and controls in a financial context
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles and accounting processes, including accounts payable, payroll, and purchasing
• Proficient in using Excel for reporting, alongside data analysis, interpretation, and visualisation
• Comfortable working with digital technologies to support financial reporting and analysis
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Governance Operations Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring finance professional looking to progress their career. Working within the UK and International Governance Capability Centre, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Governance Operations Team in creating and refining standardised financial controls and reporting metrics. The role offers a solid foundation in governance, giving you the chance to develop key skills in financial control and data analysis, which are highly transferable across various finance roles. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with a range of stakeholders, applying your interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality, customer-focused outcomes. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working on impactful projects, this is the ideal role for you.
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 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: 11th March 2026
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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Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £38,000 per annum
What you’ll be doing:
• Support the creation of standardised financial control metrics and reporting tools
• Provide delegation of authority process assurance validations, and governance reporting
• Conduct fraud risk analysis investigations and support related reporting
• Facilitate the completion of control owner assessments and progression of issues raised
• Support the implementation of business continuity management and assurance validations
• Assist with demonstrating compliance to the information and document management Policy
• Contribute to process improvement activities, including controls mapping and data analytics
• Develop generic process maps and enhance reporting capabilities
Your skills and experiences:
• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or actively working towards qualification
• Experience in a finance role with a good understanding of governance, risk, and controls in a financial context
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles and accounting processes, including accounts payable, payroll, and purchasing
• Proficient in using Excel for reporting, alongside data analysis, interpretation, and visualisation
• Comfortable working with digital technologies to support financial reporting and analysis
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Governance Operations Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring finance professional looking to progress their career. Working within the UK and International Governance Capability Centre, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Governance Operations Team in creating and refining standardised financial controls and reporting metrics. The role offers a solid foundation in governance, giving you the chance to develop key skills in financial control and data analysis, which are highly transferable across various finance roles. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with a range of stakeholders, applying your interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality, customer-focused outcomes. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working on impactful projects, this is the ideal role for you.
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 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: 11th March 2026
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.
#LI-SS1
#LI-Hybrid
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Governance Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in East Preston offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
