Finance Assurance Manager
Full job description
Job Title: Finance Assurance Manager
Location: Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Lead and support the planning and delivery of a portfolio of audit assignments, ensuring delivery against agreed targets and timelines in-line the annual audit programme
Conduct control reviews across business areas, engaging with control owners and stakeholders to assess control performance
Utilise data analytics and visualisation tools to identify anomalies and exceptions, directing assurance work and providing meaningful insights
Apply critical thinking to identify control weaknesses, determine root causes, and agree on value-added recommendations
Present audit findings to senior management, ensuring observations are evidence-based, clearly articulated, and effectively communicated to stakeholders
Produce high-quality, professional audit reports in line with internal guidance and standards
Monitor and track management responses and implementation of agreed actions to ensure timely and effective resolution
Lead and support activities that drive continuous improvement within the GCC, including the review of the systems, toolsets and processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance work performed
Your skills and experiences:
Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with experience in financial audit, assurance, and risk gained within professional practice
Background in auditing financial controls and IT systems, with awareness of the relationship between technology, risk, and control
Proven ability to manage and deliver a portfolio of audit engagements from planning through to reporting, including liaison with key stakeholders
Proficient in using data analytics to support audit testing and draw insights, with clear and effective presentation of findings to senior audiences
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 UK Governance Capability Centre (GCC) Team:
Joining the UK Governance Capability Centre (GCC) offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team driving meaningful change in finance assurance. At an exciting stage of transformation, the GCC is reshaping assurance structures and processes to boost efficiency, strengthen controls, and prepare for UK Corporate Reform. As a vital second line of assurance, the team is dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). This role provides a valuable platform to deepen your understanding of finance operations and the wider BAE Systems business, while working in a high-profile, influential environment. You’ll be empowered to contribute innovative ideas, develop critical leadership skills, and lead audits that address key financial risks. This is a fantastic chance to build your career within a forward-thinking and supportive team.