Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Hillend, Edinburgh

Contract: 7-month contract (Inside IR35)

Rates (Umbrella / PAYE): £25.48 ph UMB | £19.06 ph PAYE

(Umbrella rate shown is the gross rate inclusive of all employment costs. Take-home will be lower. Get in touch to discuss payment options.)

Due to the nature of the work, BPSS clearance is required. You'll also need to complete a basic disclosure and reference checks before starting.

BAE Systems is a global defence and security leader delivering complex engineering, manufacturing and digital programmes. The Hillend site supports manufacturing and project delivery across high-value defence contracts, requiring strong financial control and accurate project reporting.

As an Assistant Financial Accountant
, you'll support the Project Accounting Manager to maintain financial accuracy across a portfolio of sub-£1m contracts. You'll ensure data integrity, maintain project trading information and support month-end processes in a fast-paced project environment.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of project financial data
• Maintain and update trading on the manufacturing suite
• Support portfolio reviews across multiple small contracts
• Prepare and process monthly journal vouchers
• Reconcile data across finance systems (SAP / BPC)
• Improve reporting mechanisms and drive continuous improvement
• Analyse SSR data within BPC, updating budgets and comments
• Produce ad-hoc financial analysis and reports as required

You'll bring strong finance capability, solid systems knowledge and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data with accuracy.

• Finance experience within a project or reporting environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• SAP and/or BPC system knowledge
• A continuous‑improvement mindset
• Commercial awareness (beneficial)
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities across projects

• Part‑qualified accountant (or QBE) within a project‑focused finance function

Ready to join the team? Hit apply and we'll be in touch fast. Right role, right move, sorted.

Nadia Hamilton‑Smith Recruitment Consultant