Financial Accountant in England

Shape strong financial foundations that support a safer, more secure world. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Financial Accountant at one of our main hubs. We operate at the heart of defence, aerospace and engineering sectors that protect nations, enable innovation and deliver long‑term value to society. A career with Babcock means contributing to work that truly matters, while building skills that last a lifetime.

The role

As a Financial Accountant, you’ll join our Central Accounting team within Finance Business Services, supporting the wider UK Babcock business at a time of transformation and growth. This 12‑month fixed‑term contract offers the opportunity to take real ownership, influence how finance operates at scale, and strengthen financial controls that underpin critical national and international programmes. It’s a role that offers visibility, impact, and the chance to develop your technical expertise within a complex, dynamic organisation – positioning you strongly for future career progression within finance and beyond.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll play a key role in shaping and embedding standardised processes, supporting system integrations, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting:

• Supporting month‑end processes, including journals, timetables, and balance sheet activities
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and presentations for large UK entities
• Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting audit and compliance requirements
• Contributing to finance process standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborating with stakeholders across finance to support SAP integration and business change

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home. There will be once a month travel (team meetings) although might be more when first starting role.

Essential experience:

• Hands‑on experience within a finance function, ideally in a complex or multi‑entity environment
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ability to review, challenge and assess balance sheet integrity and recoverability
• High level of competency using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel
• Experience using finance systems, with exposure to SAP considered advantageous

Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA or CIMA), or qualified by experience

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell annual leave to suit your lifestyle
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid volunteering day each year
• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• A dynamic, supportive, and purpose‑driven working environment

Other:

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact us. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Location: UK, Hybrid

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF73452