At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality financial analysis and insights for key programmes.
- Company: Join Raytheon UK, a leader in defence technology.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial performance in a high-profile programme.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with project accounting and business partnering experience.
The predicted salary is between 54450 - 66550 £ per year.
Raytheon UK has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Weapons Programme finance team, based in Harlow.
As Senior Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for providing high quality, accurate and actionable financial analysis and insight to the Finance and Programme teams. Our Senior Finance Analyst will lead on a high profile programme, which underpins the financial performance of the Mission Area for several years. You will be relied upon to provide proactive business partnering to the Programme Manager and wider team. The Senior Finance Analyst will ensure compliance with financial governance and policy requirements; monthly business forecasting; AOP and 5-year strategic planning; project accounting (EACs); balance sheet reviews; and cash management.
You must be eligible and willing to gain BPSS and SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities:- Understand and communicate the link between programme and financial performance, providing insight into the numbers for business leads and key stakeholders helping shape decision making and business strategy.
- Ensure financial processes are delivered on time and well understood by the business and other key stakeholders including Risk and Opportunity Management, Earned Value Management, Forecasting.
- Supporting the achievement of all metrics (bookings, sales, profit, cash).
- Actively promote the importance of accuracy, predictability and value add analysis across all finance deliverables, promoting where possible the importance of financial data and information.
- Support the Programme Team with Quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
- Support in the establishment of the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and five-year plan targets.
- Act as the “financial conscience” of the business and ensure Business and Financial Policy adherence.
- Providing financial insight to support the business risk & opportunities process (development, analysis, mitigation & review).
- Building a network with all Stakeholders.
- Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes.
- Support the Finance Manager to develop meaningful financial analysis to support new business investment decisions and pricing.
- Ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support.
- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or Finalist.
- Project Accounting experience.
- Business Partnering skills, working across different internal functions.
- Relevant commercial experience in a similar defence or complex contracting environment.
- Experience of working with SAP, Power BI, MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Proactive, analytical and inquisitive.
- Attention to detail and process adherence.
Senior Finance Analyst - Business Programme Finance (Weapons) in Essex employer: Raytheon
Raytheon is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Glenrothes or Livingston, Scotland, where innovation meets purpose in the aerospace and defense sector. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a strong focus on employee development through mentoring and leadership opportunities, we foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Our commitment to work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced family-friendly policies makes Raytheon a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
