Project Finance Analyst

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.

LOCATION: Stevenage or Portsmouth (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements).
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

We are looking for a Project Finance Analyst to join our team at Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage. Reporting directly to the Ho Secure Connectivity UK, you will be responsible for co-piloting the financial performance of the business unit and ensuring that financial targets, compliance standards, and strategic objectives are achieved. You will develop robust financial models and conduct detailed performance analyses to support critical decision-making, while collaborating with various internal teams such as Tax, Treasury, Accounting, and operational business leaders.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• You will lead financial planning, prepare accurate forecasts, and set multi-year financial targets across all financial dimensions (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet).
• You will develop and run financial models, simulations, and business cases to support M&A, project bids, and overall decision-making.
• You will assess actual financial performance, identify actionable drivers for cost optimization, and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
• You will define appropriate funding and cost allocation schemes and ensure the business strictly adheres to finance processes and compliance requirements.
• You will compute hourly rates, audit purchase orders, review commitments, and manage cost accounting structures.
• You will raise finance awareness across the business by providing a dedicated finance toolbox and educating stakeholders on key financial concepts.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in corporate finance, financial controlling, or FP&A within a complex operational environment.
• Experience developing complex financial models, business cases, and scenario simulations.
• Knowledge of cost accounting structures, tax compliance, and corporate finance frameworks (e.g., IAS38, transfer pricing, cash pooling).
• Experience driving cost optimization initiatives, analyzing revenues and unit costs, and managing multi-year financial targets.
• Experience communicating complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders and interacting confidently with auditors and Investor Relations.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Controlling

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