Assistant Accountant

About the role

Babcock is hiring an Assistant Accountant for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth. The role supports financial control, operational reporting and business performance across the Engineering function, working closely with Finance Managers, Project Managers and Engineering teams. It is full time, 35 hours per week, based on site.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports, journals and balance sheet reconciliations to support accurate financial control.
• Monitor labour, headcount and contractor costs, providing analysis to support workforce planning.
• Manage invoicing and intercompany recharge activities and resolve stakeholder queries.
• Produce dashboards, management information and performance reports for senior leaders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement across financial reporting processes.

Required profile

• AAT qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, including month-end processes, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience analysing financial and operational data and monitoring costs, resources or workforce data.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance; eligibility may depend on place of birth, nationality and residency.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel for management information, dashboards and reports.
• Stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving, with attention to detail.

What we offer

• Salary of £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Generous holiday allowance and matched contribution pension with life assurance.
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+, employee shopping savings portal and payment of professional fees.
• Holiday trading and a paid day off for volunteering ('Be Kind Day').