Principle Specialist FP&A (Interim) in Crawley

Senior Finance Analyst – EMEA Connected Aviation Solutions Team, based in Crawley, West Sussex. Hybrid working model – minimum three days in office during initial training, potentially reduced to two days thereafter. Fixed‑term contract of 12 months.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight to support business risk and opportunity processes, including variance to Plan and latest estimate.
• Collaborate to identify growth opportunities and actions to mitigate known risks.
• Support Program and Commercial teams.
• Own product profitability information integrity and support product profitability tracking, including in‑depth functional cost reviews.
• Evaluate performance drivers and explain their link to financial performance.
• Support new business proposals for Gate Reviews, including basis‑of‑estimate generation, foreign exchange management, and risk/opportunity management.
• Review all provisions and communicate where additional provisions may be necessary.
• Monthly program profitability reporting and update of known risks and opportunities with variance explanation to latest estimate and Plan.
• Accurate monthly reporting of EMEA Airports performance in SAP.
• Report monthly results, providing supporting analyses and routine reporting to stakeholders.
• Provide solution‑based approach to financial review.
• Interpret and articulate trends, providing management information and data to support business insight and actions.
• Respond to ad‑hoc reporting requests and queries.
• Build a network with all stakeholders.
• Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes.

Financial Planning

• Business partner with EMEA Airports management teams.
• Operate and coordinate standardised cadence, structure and formats for value stream performance tracking, latest estimate and monthly actuals reporting.
• Prepare monthly forecast, AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and strategic plans – LRP (Long Range Planning), ensuring alignment in the business and supporting analyses.
• Develop processes and templates to allow effective business planning.

Internal Control Reporting

• Ensure adherence to internal financial control policies and procedures consistent with US GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley, international accounting standards and all applicable international legal and statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all accounting policies, procedures and financial reporting timetables.

What You Will Learn

• Develop skills supporting flawless program execution and growing potential and skill set.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and experience working with SAP.
• Project accounting experience.
• Customer focus – pursue best customer‑focused responses that add value to the business.
• Operational/commercial bias with strong business acumen.
• Adaptability – readily respond to changes in business requirements or scope of responsibilities.
• Attention to detail.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Relevant commercial experience in a similar industry or complex contracting environment.
• Analytical thinking – apply root cause techniques and use the knowledge gained to mistake‑proof the process.
• Communication – convey clear understanding of subject matter and offer informed positions.
• Knowledge of UK, US GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley legislation.
• Proactive and self‑motivated with determination to succeed.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.