Job Title:               Senior Technical & Governance Accountant
Location:               South-West + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / 52 Weeks Fixed Term Contract 
Role ID:                SF62380

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Technical & Governance Accountant at one of our South-West sites.

 

The role
As a Senior Technical & Governance Accountant you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be supporting all aspects of Financial Reporting and Control across the Land Sector and also be a part of FP&A reporting for the Engineering & Systems Integration (E&SI) Business Unit within the Sector. 

 

Day-to-day, you’ll cover a wide range of Financial Reporting & Governance activities, including external audit, internal audit, internal controls framework and accounting technical papers. There will also be exposure to FP&A reporting including (management accounts, rolling re-forecasts, budgets, strategic plans), financial analysis and manage any ad hoc reporting requests for the E&SI BU.

 

Key individual for organisation & co-ordination of External & Internal audit for the Land Sector Supporting the Financial Reporting manager with preparation and review of technical accounting papers Assist with year-end audit packs and associated year-end appendices Assist with the preparation of the half year and year end governance packs such document of controls and letter of representation. Being a key driver in delivering a rolling assurance programme for compliance with the Sector governance and controls framework Provide FP&A service support to the Engineering & Systems Integration BU as required to include month end reporting and commentary, working capital analysis, cash flow analysis, budget, rolling re-forecast and strategic plan reports and presentations

 

This role is full time, thirty-seven hours per week and can be delivered from a range of our hubs across the South-West including Bristol and Portsmouth, alongside home working arrangements with occasional travel to site. 

 

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. 

 

Essential experience of the Senior Technical & Governance Accountant

Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook) and financial modelling. Ability to understand and manipulate data to present clear and concise financial messages for review. Ability to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved or surpassed Experience of working in large organisations with geographically spread stakeholders Excellent technical outstanding skills including long term commercial contracts Ability to maintain knowledge of industry and regulatory standards in respect to Financial Reporting

 

Qualifications for the Senior Technical & Governance Accountant 

Recognised professional qualification ACA/ACCA qualification is desirable 

 

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 

Generous holiday allowance  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 is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. 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.

 

Closing date: 26/02/25