Senior Finance Analyst (Project Accounting)
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Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst (Project Accounting)
Function: Finance
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Fulltime 37 hours with early Friday finish.
Location(s): This role can be based at either our Harlow, Reading, Manchester or Broughton sites, although would need to be on site at least 3 days a week.
Security Clearance Requirements: SC Eligible (UK Eyes only)
Why join Raytheon
Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.
What You Will Do
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst/Business Partner to join the fastgrowing Training Team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will deliver accurate, highquality financial analysis and insights to support both Finance and Programme teams. Strong Project Accounting experience is essential, as the role involves contributing to the Annual Operating Plan, 5Year Plan, quarterly EACs, monthly forecasting, and variance analysis. This position requires resilience in a highpressure environment and is well suited to someone looking to broaden their skills while supporting effective programme delivery across a diverse existing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of key financial targets, including bookings, sales, profit and cash.
- Contribute to setting AOP and 5year plan targets.
- Assist the Programme Execution Team with quarterly EAC reporting.
- Support new business proposals for Gate Reviews, including pricing, BOE development, FX considerations, and risk/opportunity management.
- Act as the financial conscience of the business, ensuring compliance with policies and processes.
Essential Skills
The ideal candidate will be a qualified or finalist accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong Project Accounting experience. You’ll bring proven business partnering capability, working confidently across a range of internal functions, along with relevant commercial experience gained within the defence sector or a similarly complex, contractdriven environment.
Desirable Skills
Ideally, you’ll also bring experience using SAP, Cognos and core MS Office applications, particularly Excel, along with a proactive, analytical mindset and strong attention to detail. Being highly organised and selfmotivated is important, as are excellent communication and presentation skills that enable you to engage confidently across the business.
What we offer:
- 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.
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.
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