Raytheon

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Req ID: 153028BR

Location: Harlow

Summary of Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join Raytheon UK at our headquarters in Harlow.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager – Global Sensors (GS), the main focus of the role will be on providing high quality business partnering and accurate financial analysis to the GS programme team. This will include tracking results against forecast and budget, maintenance of financial reports, quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) production and guidance, attending programme and Gate reviews and ad-hoc financial analysis.

This is a varied role with great opportunities for further career advancement within a finance department of over 60 people covering, a variety of disciplines including general accounting, FP&A and pricing.

Main Duties

• Provide day-to-day financial support to wider GS team
• Understand and communicate the link between programme and financial performance across the business
• Compiling, agreeing and disseminating financial targets and forecasts to programme Managers to ensure forecasts are collaborative, understood and agreed prior to formal submission
• Support the quarterly EAC process
• Support Finance system reporting in SAP, BW (Business Warehouse) and Cognos for all GS programmes
• Support the development of EVMS (Earned Value Management system) tool and processes
• Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes, liaising with the wider Finance teams
• Ensuring an environment of excellent financial governance
• Other ad-hoc analysis as required by the business and wider finance teams

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Resilience to work in a fast-paced, changing organisation
• Attention to detail
• A team player who influences and collaborates across multiple functions in a matrixed environment to achieve goals
• CIMA/ACCA Qualified or Finalist or equivalent with proven relevant commercial experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
• Current holder of or eligibility to obtain MoD Secret (SC) level security clearance

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in a business/finance related discipline
• Systems Experience in SAP, Cognos
• Defence industry experience

About Raytheon UK

With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester and Manchester, Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country the company employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country.

About Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27 billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter.

Raytheon Career Development

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme’s.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave.
• 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements). Flexible working arrangements can be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval.
• Canteen facilities available at Harlow and Glenrothes sites. Manchester and Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks.

Diversity

Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), Raytheon Reservist Network (RaRe), Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities (RADA) and all work together with our Diversity & Inclusion counsel, and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background.

As a proud contributor to the HM Armed Forces, Raytheon UK signed the HM Armed Forces covenant in 2014. Due to the varied activities and support to our Armed Forces & Reservists,

Raytheon UK has since been awarded the prestigious Covenant ‘Gold Award’ Employee Recognition.

Raytheon UK recognise that our people are the critical factor in our success, and we strive to provide a challenging and rewarding careers.

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.