Main Duties

• Support the Financial Reporting Manager with accounting queries
• Manage VAT returns for Raytheon Systems Limited, Raytheon United Kingdom, Raytheon Company and Javelin (UK) Limited
• Run Raytheon R&D tax claim each year with the wider business support to ensure success
• Monthly management accounting such as preparing journals, completing reconciliations, and supporting the wider function
• Quarterly management reporting – Significant Judgements and Events (SJE), Currency Translation Adjustment (CTA)
• Support / Lead ad hoc projects – acting as the Accounting Specialist in cross functional project teams
• Analysis of Accruals and other significant balance sheet entries.
• Involvement in Raytheon’s 6 Sigma projects to streamline reporting and drive efficiencies.
• Manage Javelin (UK) Limited entity and its day-to-day activities as well as quarterly invoicing and VAT returns
• Project set-up and daily clearing checks to ensure projects are correctly set-up
• Administrator for Edit+ online EAC system
• Interpretation and communication of Accounting / Finance Policy changes
• Support annual statutory audit
• Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes with liaison with wider finance teams
• Ad hoc reporting requirements

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Qualified Accounting (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite experience with key focus on Excel
• Preparation of accounting month-end reporting

• Current holder of or eligibility to obtain (SC) level security clearance
• Strong analytical skills
• Collaborator who can influence within a matrix organisation between multiple functions to achieve goals
• Results focused
• Ambitious, enthusiastic and driven

Desirable (advantage but not required)

• US GAAP experience
• UK GAAP experience
• SAP experience