At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team, providing strategic insights and managing financial reporting.
- Company: Join a leading defence company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while shaping business strategies and decisions.
- Qualifications: Qualified CIMA/ACCA accountant with strong finance business partnering skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, Advanced Products, the successful candidate will manage and develop a small team of qualified and part qualified accountants within the business pillars. The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing high quality business partnering and accurate, actionable financial analysis and insight to the business team and to Finance leaders across Raytheon UK and US. The individual must have the resilience to work in a pressured environment and will be relied upon to provide proactive strategic input and leadership across the Business Programme Finance team. The individual will ensure compliance with financial governance and policy requirements; monthly business forecasting and reporting; AOP and 5 year plan strategic planning; project accounting (EACs); investment; balance sheet reviews; cash and foreign exchange management.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as the strategic Finance Business Partner to the Business Team and functional leaders, embedding finance at the heart of decision-making.
- Lead financial management, reporting, and forecasting across key metrics including bookings, sales, profit, cash, budgets, and new business investment.
- Provide insight by linking programme performance to financial outcomes, shaping business strategy and decisions.
- Support development of Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and Long-Range Plans (LRP), ensuring strong functional alignment.
- Support new business and Gate Reviews, including pricing, cost estimates, risk and opportunity assessment, FX management, and contract negotiations.
- Own investment governance and reporting (AR/CFR/NBI), including approvals, inventory AR monitoring, and burndown planning.
- Lead the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process, including complex and high-profile fixed-price programmes.
- Deliver clear, timely forecasts and financial insights for senior finance and business leaders.
- Line manage and develop finance team capability, supporting development and succession planning.
- Manage UK/US finance stakeholder relationships, ensuring delivery against financial commitments.
- Act as the financial conscience of the business, ensuring policy compliance and strong financial control.
- Champion best practice, continuous improvement, and enhanced systems and processes.
- Promote a culture of accuracy, predictability, and value-add financial analysis across all finance deliverables.
Essential Skills:
- Qualified CIMA / ACCA accountant with experience in defence or complex contracting environments.
- Strong finance business partnering across matrix, multi-function organisations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Advanced financial analysis with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to resolve complex business and commercial challenges.
- Commercially astute, supporting strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Highly resilient and adaptable in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
- Able to translate complex data into clear, executive-level insights.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in a programme environment, including accounting for long-term contracts and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
- Financial leadership experience or exposure to leading finance workstreams.
- Strong systems proficiency, including SAP, Cognos Enterprise Planning & BI, and Power BI.
Finance Manager in Essex employer: Raytheon
Raytheon UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where finance professionals can thrive and make a significant impact. With a strong emphasis on employee development and growth opportunities, the Finance Manager role offers the chance to lead a talented team while engaging in strategic decision-making that shapes the future of the business. Located in a fast-paced environment, employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to collaborate with global teams across the US and UK.
