At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial forecasting and reporting cycles while collaborating with finance teams.
- Company: Join Raytheon, a leader in defence and aerospace innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and involvement in special projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial decision-making in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and experience in financial analysis required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
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About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team, reporting into the Senior FP&A Manager. The role will enable the individual to gain a strong understanding of the whole business, supporting and working closely with all Finance teams and exposure to Senior Stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, current year, Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Plan reporting cycles.
- Recognised as the organisation's expert in terms of the financial forecast.
- Support Monthly Reporting Requirements including Ops Pack, Annual Operating Plan, Long Range Plan and supporting Speaker Notes.
- Deliver Month End and Pre-Month end specific reports that contribute to an efficient and effective close process.
- Manage various quarterly reporting requirements including SJE (Significant Judgments and Events), US Tax Group returns, etc. Ad hoc analysis requests.
- Supervise and manage the workload and rotation of the Finance graduate.
- Challenge, innovate and make recommendations as to how to improve processes.
- Special projects including other finance support.
- Preparation of insightful ad hoc financial analysis to support key decision making. Understanding financial impacts of business decisions.
- Collaborate with peers and senior stakeholders to maximise effectiveness of processes and deliverables.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong communicator with a desire for understanding the business model and providing meaningful and actionable insight.
- Ability to convey financial data to the layperson in an effective manner.
- Working as part of a team, with an eye for detail and drive for accuracy.
- Assumed system skills: high level of competence on excel modelling and history of demonstrable process improvement.
- Methodical, hardworking, enthusiastic and able to work well under pressure.
- Inquisitive approach to day-to-day tasks, with a desire to question and challenge data.
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, often with demanding time constraints in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
- Experience in defence, aerospace, cyber security or other technical sectors.
- Previous FP&A background.
- Likely Degree educated (ideally with a 2;1) but other qualifications considered with relevant experience.
- Will consider a part-qualified/newly qualified accountant.
- Experience using integrated financial systems such as SAP (Apex/Prism), Cognos & BW.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior FP&A Analyst / FP&A Analyst / Financial Analyst in Harlow
Financial Forecasting
Monthly Reporting
Annual Operating Plan
Long Range Planning
Ad Hoc Analysis
Process Improvement
Excel Modelling
