Finance - 12 Month Placement

About the Role

Enterprise Operations (EO) consists of LMUK IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR and Finance functions. With employees located throughout the UK, EO provides UK wide support to the LMUK business areas.

This placement role is based within the Finance & Accounting function but will have interaction with other departments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analysing accounting issues & preparation of journal entries.
• Assisting with monthly accounting close process & US checklists
• Bank account monitoring and preparation of some General ledger reconciliations.
• Supplying invoice & billing backup for recharges to Business Areas.
• Prepare Bank transfers and some ad hoc payments.
• Submittal of UK Payroll files into BACS
• Internal & External Audit process support.
• Correct recording of payroll, overheads, rents, pre-paids, liabilities and other expenses.
• Clearance of suspense accounts
• Maintain Internal Billing System details
• Proactive and diligent support to other team members
• Ad-hoc Support to UK Travel, Accounts Payable & Payroll teams

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Working towards degree in Accounting, or associated Finance / Business discipline
• Demonstrated experience or interest in accounting and finance
• Demonstrated experience performing analysis and interpreting data
• Experience with Microsoft packages notably Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Attention to detail

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering hybrid working with the option to also work a 4-day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support hybrid arrangement and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us.