Cost Performance Analyst (IT)

BAE Systems; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in the UK is seeking a financial professional to summarize cost performance reporting, drive insightful analysis, and collaborate with business partners. The ideal candidate should be a member of a recognized accountancy body and have experience in a financial role like Management Accountant. This position offers opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency in processes.

Qualifications

• Member of a UK recognized professional accountancy body with solid post qualifying experience.
• Experience in a financial role such as Management Accountant or Project Accountant.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Summarize cost performance reporting information & present to stakeholders.
• Drive quality and insightful cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives for efficiency.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to present financial information

Analytical skills

Ability to adapt to change

Education

Membership in a UK recognized professional accountancy body

Job description

Responsibilities

• Summarise cost performance reporting information & present to the Cost Performance Lead, FP&A Lead and business stakeholders.
• Liaise with the cost performance team to drive quality, consistent and insightful Cost Performance reporting, analysis and forecasting.
• Through the IBP process, annual budgeting and regular monthly reporting and forecasting, consolidate, analyse and review/challenge data from the line of business and functions.
• Collaborate with business partners and functional leads to drive cost and business performance.
• Support the business stakeholders to aid their understanding of financial information.
• Contribute to modernisation initiatives to drive standardisation, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement processes including working with the wider FP&A team to share best practice.
• Deputise for Cost Performance Lead when required.

Qualifications

• Preferably a member of a UK recognised professional accountancy body with solid post qualifying experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish efficient and effective working relationships and to influence key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Working within a fast-paced environment, ability to adapt to change.
• Present Financial information to non-financial stakeholders, coupled with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Proven post qualification within a financial role such as a Management Accountant, Project Accountant.