Governance Analyst - Insights & Monitoring
BAE Systems, Preston
Governance Analyst - Insights & Monitoring
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BAE Systems, Preston
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 15 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3cebfb3174414b3da0eee406ebe4ecce
Full Job Description
- Deliver and report on a programme of governance insights that identify and monitor key areas of financial risk
- Use data analytics and dashboards to assess the effectiveness of financial controls and risk mitigation
- Translate complex data into meaningful insights that support business decision-making and performance improvement
- Identify control weaknesses, determine root causes, and support stakeholders in agreeing practical recommendations
- Lead activities that support readiness for UK Corporate Reform, including reviews of systems, toolsets, and processes
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Governance Capability Centre (GCC)
- Design and produce dashboards for senior stakeholders, including members of the Executive Committee
- Work collaboratively across finance and governance teams to promote robust internal controls over financial reporting
Ability to analyse and interpret financial data using analytical tools to assess the effectiveness of risk mitigation controls - Highly numerate with experience gathering, cleaning, and interpreting large datasets to identify trends and provide actionable insights
- Proficient in Tableau and Excel, with the ability to extract and manipulate data from complex systems
- Experience using data analytics to support decision-making and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders Desirable
- Experience using Alteryx
- Familiarity with finance processes or financial reporting
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Governance Capability Centre (GCC), a central team that works across all UK businesses within BAE Systems. You'll play a key role in helping the company understand and manage financial risk, using data to provide valuable insights that shape decision-making at the highest levels. The GCC supports the business in preparing for UK Corporate Reform and improving financial control environments, making this a varied and meaningful role. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values new ideas and continuous improvement. With access to development opportunities, tools, and professional support, this role offers a great platform to grow your skills and progress your career in a highly visible part of the organisation. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.
Salary: Circa £48,500 depending on experience, 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.
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