Financial Analyst

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering company is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide financial insights for projects impacting national security. The role is full-time and remote, involving collaboration and travel to UK sites. Candidates should possess degree-level qualifications and advanced Excel proficiency. The position offers a robust benefits package including pensions, health services, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

Holiday trading benefits

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience with data extraction and reporting using ERP systems.
• Ability to utilize AI tools for trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial data and deliver actionable insights.
• Support investment evaluations through financial modelling.
• Collaborate with units for process improvements.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

Ability to apply AI and machine learning tools

Strong problem-solving skills

Expertise in interpreting multiple data sources

Education

Degree-level qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

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Role Type: Full time / 52 Week Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF70874

Shape the Future of Defence and Engineering with Your Financial Expertise

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Financial Analyst.

The role

As a Financial Analyst, you’ll have an opportunity to work on complex assignments that make a real difference to national security and infrastructure, while accelerating your career growth in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making, providing critical financial insights that shape major bids and projects across defence, aerospace, and engineering.

• Analysing financial data, budgets, and tendering models to deliver actionable insights
• Supporting investment evaluations through robust financial modelling
• Leveraging advanced Excel, ERP systems, and AI-driven tools for accurate reporting
• Collaborating with business units to identify process improvements and ensure compliance
• Contributing to the development of functional reporting tools to support strategic objectives

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is fully remote. You will be required to travel to one of our UK sites twice per month for team meetings (expenses paid).

Essential experience of the Financial Analyst

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, automation)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for data extraction and reporting
• Ability to apply AI and machine learning tools for trend analysis and forecasting
• Strong problem-solving skills and independent judgment
• Expertise in interpreting multiple data sources to drive decisions

Qualifications for the Financial Analyst

• Degree-level qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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