Senior Finance Analyst - GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Date Posted:

2024-02-02

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Senior Finance Analyst

Harlow, Gloucester or Reading locations considered with Hybrid flexible working

At Raytheon UK we are proud to have developed a skilled workforce which is a leader in technological innovation across Cyber and
Intelligence, Aerospace and Defence. However, it’s not just our technology that pushes boundaries, our Finance team is always going above
and beyond to deliver a quality service to the business and enable excellence through strong financial leadership.

Working in our finance team is not just about producing numbers, it’s about understanding what drives them and making complex financial
issues easy to understand. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the post holder will be a member of the Business Finance Team within the
Cyber, Space & Training Business Area. Cyber, Space & Training is a geographically diverse business and offers multiple site locations as
office based working solutions, working from home is also an option with this role with occasional travel to our other sites as required by the
business.

The main focus of the role will be on providing high quality business partnering, providing robust and accurate financial insight including
maintenance of financial reports, analysis of performance data, generation and analysis of cost data, support to new business opportunities,
support to management/ programme teams, production and analysis of cost centre expenditure reports and support of internal/external
reviews.

As part of the Cyber, Space & Training Finance team the candidate will sit within a high performing team who are consistently looking to
improve on how we provide support to the business. The successful candidate will need to be ambitious, highly motivated in expanding their
technical knowledge, commercial acumen and have a drive to focus on their own personal development ensuring that the business receive
1st class financial analysis & support.

Main Duties

• Providing day-to-day financial support for key stakeholders within the business and wider company
• Supporting the quarterly EAC process
• Understanding and communication of the link between programme and financial performance for the business
• Recognition of revenue applied to service and product-based programmes, including collaboration with financial accounting to ensure that
• programmes are set up correctly and executed in line with Raytheon policies.
• Support of pricing activity for commercial bid activities
• Reporting from SAP, BW and Cognos for all programmes
• Production, agreement, and distribution of financial targets, including forecast, to Programme managers to ensure that forecasts are
• understood, have stakeholder buy in and are agreed prior to submission
• Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes with liaison with wider finance teams
• Be responsible for excellent financial governance in line with Raytheon policy
• Ad hoc analysis as required by the business and wider finance teams
• Supporting the Finance Manager in production and dissemination of management information to key stakeholders in Raytheon UK and
• Raytheon US
• Act as guardian of the financial conscience of the business with the ability to play Devil’s advocate and looking to provide solutions that
• innovative to financial problems
• Actively promote the importance of accuracy, predictability and value add analysis across all finance reportables within CST, promoting where
• possible the importance of financial data and information
• Promote the development of the wider CST Finance team through leading by example in work-life balance, High Performing Culture principles
• and continued professional development.

Candidate Requirements
Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA preferred) with proven relevant commercial experience in a similar defence or complex contracting environment
• Proven Experience in cost centre management relating to under & over recovery accounts
• Resilience and able to adapt to changes in a fast-paced growing organisation
• Attention to detail
• Collaborator who can influence within a matrix organisation between multiple functions to achieve goals
• Working knowledge of MS Office; with a focus on Advanced Excel skills
• Critical thinker who can identify and drive new business opportunities for financial growth
• Able to understand customer and stakeholders thinking, with the ability to influence and shape these
• Experience interfacing and conducting business with a various functional disciplines (Business Development, Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, etc.)
• Strong communicator with the confidence and presence to interact with, and present to, senior leaders
• A creative problem solver who can operate effectively under changing constraints
• Current holder of or eligibility to obtain (SC) level security clearance
• “Can-do” attitude
• Pro-active approach and the ability to prioritise workload and desire to go an “extra mile” to add value

Desirable

• Commercial/Business background, with demonstrable acumen
• Previous experience in a business partnering role
• Previous experience in Financial Analysis role
• Systems Experience in SAP, COGNOS
• Experience in a software development, system integration environment or similar would be advantageous

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 amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade).
• 2 weeks paid leave for Military Reservists.

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, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.

In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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