Junior Finance Analyst

this opportunity and L3Harris UK; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Brighton is looking for a Junior Finance Analyst to maintain financial data and help develop financial tools. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge. The role involves project financial planning, supporting audits, and collaborating with senior management. This position offers comprehensive employee benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Flexible workplace benefits

Qualifications

• Self-directed and proactive attitude toward career development.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to form strong business partnerships with program leaders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Basis of Estimate tool.
• Attend cost and price reviews with senior management.
• Prepare and analyse monthly project financial reports.
• Support financial audits with relevant auditors.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analysis Skills

Project financials understanding

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Cognos

Hyperion

Microsoft Access

Pivot tables

Job description

Job Title Junior Finance Analyst

Job Location Brighton UK

Job ID 28008

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 people delivers unique capabilities across space air land sea and cyber for military security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission‑critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide including the F‑35 along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon. Brighton designs manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio. This facility offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high‑performance multi‑station solutions used to launch air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground munitions from bay wing or fuselage stations.

A few of our employee benefits are

• 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
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

• Receiving cost inputs from multiple functions (Engineering Program Management Operations Contracts / Subcontracts) and ensuring they are captured accurately in the Basis of Estimate (BoE) tool.
• Assist in the maintenance and development of the Basis of Estimate tool.
• Attend cost and price reviews with senior management and take ownership of the financial data being presented.
• Support the business in defining and regularly reviewing labour and material rate structures analysis of overheads and application at project level.
• Project planning including preparation and control of a detailed project plan associated work package management and monthly cost analysis.
• Prepare and analyse monthly project financial reports and support the Program Managers in reporting to senior management.
• Ensure consistent project reporting data collection and analysis across the defined projects.
• Support the preparation and submission of budgets and forecasts.
• Understand risk identification and registers. Be involved in collating risk assessments and assist in risk management and mitigation.
• Support financial audits with internal external and customer auditors as required.
• Provide support and cover to the existing finance team.
• Other projects and reporting as identified.

What you'll bring

• Educated to degree level
• An understanding of project financials and accounting fundamentals
• Must be self‑directed proactive and desire to develop in their career
• Strong planning problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Advanced MS Excel user
• Good team player with the ability to form strong business partnerships with key program leaders

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.

Required Experience : IC

Key Skills

Cognos, Forecasting, Hyperion, Microsoft Access, Pivot tables, Accounting, Analysis Skills, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Planning

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1