At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial oversight and support for aerospace and defence programs.
- Company: Join RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days leave, gym discounts, and a fantastic pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid role with excellent career growth opportunities and supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing your finance skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Finance or related field; relevant work experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.
Raytheon UK is seeking a Graduate Financial Program Controls Analyst to join our Finance team at our Malvern site with an October/November 2026 start. This is a hybrid role with onsite attendance 3 days per week.
What You Will Do:
- Provide critical financial oversight and guidance for the contracts they maintain.
- Partner with Program Management and cross functional leads to support program execution.
- Support all programs' financial aspects including financial planning (LRP, AOP, working Capital, Monthly Financial Performance Reporting, variance Analysis, Data Review and Reporting and NBI).
- Program controls such as developing estimates at complete (EACs) and execution of EVMS.
- Support the development of manpower, material and other direct costs associated for Bids & Proposals using estimating and pricing tools ensuring TINA compliance where applicable.
- Provide estimating support for the development of Basis of Estimates to include validating and analysing actuals, ensuring consistency within task descriptions, and confirming estimating approach is sound.
- Support gate reviews and audits as required.
What you will learn:
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop a broad understanding of financial and program controls within a leading aerospace and defence organisation. Alongside experienced finance professionals and partnering with Program Management and wider business functions, you will develop your commercial awareness, analytical skills and understanding of how financial information supports successful program delivery. You will also have opportunities to develop your knowledge of industry systems, processes and tools, including SAP, Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
Qualifications and Skills You Must have:
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- Relevant work experience (such as a placement year) within a finance related role.
- A willingness to learn and develop within a commercial finance environment.
- Resilience and ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced, growing organisation.
- Commercial awareness with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, inquisitive, and eager to take ownership.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to process adherence.
- Highly organised and self-motivated.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to build relationships across the business.
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Able to obtain and maintain the relevant UK SC clearance required for the role.
Qualifications and Skills We Would Prefer:
- Strong customer focus.
- Exposure to SAP, Power BI, or similar business systems.
What we Offer:
In return we offer a benefits package which includes a competitive salary as well as 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Option to buy and sell holidays.
- Employee discounts.
- A fantastic pension scheme.
- Discounted gym membership.
- And much, much more.
We provide exceptional career opportunities to exceptional individuals. The role offers exposure to a broad range of financial activities while providing opportunities for long-term career development across Finance, Program Management, and other business functions.
Why Join Us?
Joining Raytheon UK means becoming part of a highly skilled and collaborative team working on programs that make a real difference. As a graduate, you will be supported by experienced colleagues and given the opportunity to build your knowledge, take ownership and develop your career within Finance and Program Management. At RTX, we value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning, giving you the opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to work that has a meaningful purpose.
Graduate Financial Program Controls Analyst employer: RTX (Raytheon)
At RTX, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Winnersh facility near Reading, where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package that includes generous leave, private medical insurance, and a strong pension scheme. Join us to be part of a leading aerospace and defence company that values its people and empowers them to make a meaningful impact in the industry.
