Hope Abel

I am currently a PAA within the Project Finance Execution team with strong experience across a growing portfolio of Obsolescence contracts. I have played a key role in the mobilisation of seven of these contracts, supporting the full start of the lifecycle from contract award through to CSR reviews, whilst building strong relationships with Project Managers and Project Control teams.

Over time, I have developed a broad technical skillset, taking ownership of tasks such as hedging, managing claims and payment plans, producing interim results, and completing cost transfers, before successfully handing these activities over as my role evolved. My current focus is on outlook modelling, Integrated Business Planning, and CSR delivery, where I add value through accurate forecasting and insight. I have also contributed to LTB and IEP contracts, including working on multiple LTB stock audits and introducing a new monthly reporting process to improve year-end management.

During a recent team transition, I provided key support to ensure a smooth handover when my Project Finance Lead moved roles. In addition, I was lucky to be a part of the FITTER stretch assignment, where I supported both the planning and execution of the event, further developing my organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.

Looking ahead, I am keen to continue my progression at BAE Systems wherever I can. Recently I have been interested in contributing to CSR and Outlook model standardisation initiatives, and delivering additional training to Project Control teams, particularly those newer to the CSR cycle—a gap I have identified and am passionate about addressing. I am highly motivated and enthusiastic about my career, and I look forward to continuing to grow and contribute within the business.

The main aspects of my role included leading labour analysis and developing sales reports, managing budgeting and enforcing cost control measures. By using multiple data sources I compiled new dashboards for clarity across the wider business and the shop floor, ensuring everyone from the leadership team to the engineers had the full picture to drive strategic decisions.

• Journal adjustments for costing, FX rates, royalties, inter site sales and discounts. Month end accruals and prepayment calculations, balance sheet reconciliations and cumulative sales margin reports with commentary packs on loss makers for corporate in America.
• Production and management of yearly budgets and revised quarterly forecasts. Effectively handling queries and requests from Senior management and proactively helping them to manage and cut costs in the business. Over £200,000 saved EOY
• Involvement in multiple fixed asset reviews, statuary Audits with Deloitte, internal audits each year and a payroll integration.
• Whilst at Pursuit I completed the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce foundations of leadership course.

Pursuit Aerospace offered me an apprenticeship in September 2019 after a temp role and I achieved distinction and pass grades in my AAT. Picking up the systems quickly and analysing current processes to introduce new ones such as escalation planning for bad debt

Key deliverables; AP and AR, cash book reconciliations, following up with vendors, customers and partners as needed, providing weekly aged debt reports.