Senior Finance Analyst

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Analyst/Business Partner to join the Training Team. This is an area of the business that is moving at a fast pace with a strong sales forecast and further potential for growth. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for providing high quality, accurate and actionable financial analysis and insight to the Finance and Programme teams. The individual must have the resilience to work in a pressured environment and will be relied upon to support in the development of the AOP and 5 Year Plan, Quarterly EACs, monthly forecasting and variance analysis. This role would suit an individual looking to grow their potential and skill set, supporting the flawless program execution of the existing portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of all metrics (bookings, sales, profit, cash).
• Assist in the establishment of the AOP and five year plan targets.
• Support the Program Execution Team with Quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
• Support new business proposals for Gate Reviews including pricing, basis-of-estimate generation, foreign exchange management and risks and opportunities management.
• Act as the financial conscience of the business and ensure Business and Financial Policy adherence.
• Provide financial insight to support the business risk & opportunities process (development, analysis, mitigation & review).
• Build 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.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA preferred)
• Resilience to work in a fast-paced, changing organisation
• Commercially astute
• Proactive, analytical and inquisitive
• Attention to detail and process adherence
• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable

• Relevant commercial experience in a similar defence or complex contracting environment
• Project Accounting experience
• Experience of working with SAP, Cognos, MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Have an existing security clearance or be able & willing to achieve a level of security clearance.

Company Overview

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology but building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work among others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade)
• Work culture: 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed
• Formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year