Finance Business Partner

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role involves generating financial reporting packages, providing counsel to program managers, and implementing budget analyses. The company offers a hybrid working environment, with an emphasis on professional growth and community commitment. Employees enjoy numerous benefits, including private medical insurance, a generous holiday allowance, and a supportive workplace culture. If you are passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Half day finish on Fridays

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and finance business partnering experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate financial reports and counsel program managers on variances.
• Implement and analyze program budgets and schedules.
• Maintain effective working relationships to ensure a productive environment.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

MS Office Suite

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

ACCA or CIMA (Part Qualified)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Finance Business Partner

Job Location – Bristol, UK

Job ID – 23099

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol/Burgess Hill/Barrow provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible – please note, the business expectation is to be onsite 60% over a one-month period.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Generate financial reporting packages and provide counsel to program managers on variances
• Baseline development and maintenance, performance management and estimate at complete development and analysis
• Implement, monitor, report and analyse program budget and / or schedule
• Perform earned value management including implementation, maintenance, reporting and analysis
• Organise cost and / or schedule date for monthly program reviews
• Prepare and monitor funding plans labour and subcontract / material / ODC forecast plans
• Complete analyse date for monthly forecast review including orders, sales, operating income and cash
• Prepare ETC / EAC estimates from program staff input
• Participate in presentations and group discussions at internal and external financial / schedule meetings
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the organisation to maintain a positive and productive work environment

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• Part qualified or foundation level ACCA or CIMA
• Previous finance business partnering experience
• Advanced user of MS Office Suite including Excel
• Proactive approach to problem solving

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.