Finance Trainee

Job Title: Finance Trainee

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: £24,000 Fixed term contract for 2 years

What you’ll be doing:

• Studying towards your CIMA qualification whilst doing a variety of roles in the finance function
• You will develop into Chartered Management Accountants and gain a broad understanding of all aspects of finance and how these fit into the wider business organisation
• As part of the programme, you will complete the CIMA certificate in business accounting over the first 2 years
• The trainee programme has been designed to expose you to a variety of Finance roles across Cost base, Project accounting, financial planning and analysis, Cost estimating and pricing
• After successful in exams and placements an offer maybe made for an additional 3 years to study the CIMA qualification, which is equivalent to a master’s degree

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• 5 GCSEs A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English
• 120 UCAS points gained from a maximum of 3 A-Level qualifications or equivalent (excludes AS level), preferably including Mathematics and/or a business related subject
• Balance both professional education and a full time role through excellent organisational skills and dedication to their development

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Microsoft excel and the ability to present data concisely

Assessment Centre to take place early March

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 Electronics Systems Finance team:

Electronic Systems is located in Rochester, Kent employing around 1400 people and supports the development and manufacturing of Flight Controls, Display and Mission Systems, and Energy Management Systems.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you’ll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

This scheme would particularly suit an individual who is keen to get involved with all aspects of finance, who enjoys problem solving and who is committed to furthering their career through an external study programme.

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: 7th February 2025

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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