At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial forecasting and budgeting for a £500m annual spend in defence logistics.
- Company: Join Leidos UK, a key player in enhancing the UK's defence supply chain.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and 33 days of annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a supportive team environment for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial modelling, data analysis, and operations-facing finance roles required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 74900 £ per year.
Overview
The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK's defence supply chain.
The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).
Responsibilities
- Lead the bi-annual compilation of the long-term forecast of expenditure (FE) (Services and Commodities), assimilating and validating inputs from internal functions and subcontractors; covering £500m annual spend.
- Negotiate budget setting with the Authority for the forthcoming year based on FE and Authority spending constraints.
- Lead the forecast and reporting of financial benefit associated with the FE across all spend types.
- Lead the Benefit Share claim process including negotiation with the Authority within timescale expectations of both the Authority and Team Leidos partners.
- Promote financial benefit enhancement and protection across GRMS, Storage, Distribution, Freight and Commodity purchase areas; as well as staff cost, operating cost and estate cost.
- Oversee the delivery and measurement of benefit projects from launch to completion.
- Lead change proposal costing, pricing and approval.
- Oversee monthly commodity spend reporting and associated impact on financial benefit in year.
- Provide financial and analytic support to LCST leadership with ad hoc special projects.
- Appropriately delegate tasks associated with the above responsibilities to two direct reports and to a wider team of 9 in total.
- Manage and support the development of a team of 9, ensuring a high performance mindset throughout the team.
- Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Experience with Financial Modelling using Excel.
- Experience with Data Analysis with large data sets.
- Experience working within an operations-facing finance team, acting as a Finance Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives Business (Finance) Acumen.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Organised and thorough, with attention to detail.
- Team player but able to work independently and proactively.
- Good time management with the ability to achieve deadlines.
- Capable of operating to tight schedules in a demanding environment.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- IT proficient (MS Office).
- Qualified with a professional body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
- Background in Mathematics, Modelling, Economics, Science, Business or Finance.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SQL querying.
- Experience with tools similar to COBRA or Primavera.
- Experience with Power BI (or similar).
- Clearance Requirement
BPSS pre‑screening required to start Leidos UK.
Salary
£58,400.00-£74,900.00.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any) and other law.
Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
- Flexible Working Scheme
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Head of Finance and Business Operations - 12 Month FTC in Gloucester employer: Leidos, Inc.
As a Lead Systems Engineer within our major UK defence IT delivery programme, you will join a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer competitive benefits, including opportunities for professional advancement and the chance to engage directly with key stakeholders in the UK Ministry of Defence, ensuring your contributions are impactful and recognised. Our commitment to high standards and compliance creates a rewarding environment where your expertise in systems engineering can thrive.
