Senior Project Accountant in Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak – hybrid pattern of 2-3 days weekly onsite.

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 £56,000 depending on skills and experience.

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future for all of us.

Role description:

Providing customer-focused Project Finance support across the project lifecycle, helping to deliver successful and profitable customer outcomes. Delivering accurate financial reporting, forecasting and insight to support effective decision-making and performance improvement. Driving consistent processes, strong financial controls and continuous improvement, while leveraging digital tools, dashboards and high-quality data to enhance efficiency and business performance.

Core duties:

• Delivering customer focused Project Finance support as part of the Capability Centre, aiding the Business Unit in the effective and profitable delivery of customer projects by owning all Finance aspects of the project life cycle.
• Delivering best-in-class financial planning, analysis and insights, to all internal and external customers, to drive growth and deliver superior performance.
• Contributing to the implementation of common and consistent Project Finance processes, a culture of performance excellence and “right first time”, and optimising key financial controls.
• Ensuring that the financial performance of projects is reported accurately and on time, producing forward forecasts so that stakeholders have the information required for effective decision-making.
• Contributing to a data focused and digital culture whilst digitising ways of working through the support of implementation of digital project management, reporting and financial toolsets.
• Using dashboards to provide insights and improve performance and support ownership of data, and drive focus on “right at source”, to prevent manual corrections / duplication of data.

Essential skills:

• Experience of Project Finance and strong understanding of financial forecasting and reporting processes.
• Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder management, with an ability to guide, influence, and deliver presentations.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP), incl. IFRS15 revenue recognition criteria.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with particular capability in Excel.
• Experience of using MRPs or ERPs (e.g. SAP, Infor LN, Oracle) and financial reporting, forecasting and analytical tools (e.g. SAP BPC / SAC, Cognos, Tableau).
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is highly advantageous.

The Radar team:

At BAE Systems Radar, we’re advancing the future of radar technology and growing our capability in exciting new ways. Our teams work across the full engineering lifecycle, creating world-class systems that support the UK’s defence. With sites in Cowes, Portsmouth and Great Baddow, we offer a collaborative, innovative environment where people can make a real impact.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 21st July 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.