Price Analyst

Leonardo UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking a Cost Analyst on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This role involves analyzing costing data, ensuring compliance with pricing principles, and collaborating closely with project teams. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to produce financial reports efficiently. The company offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Access to mental health support

Bonus scheme

Free access to online courses

Financial rewards for referrals

Flexible benefits worth £500

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cost allocation and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to automate data entry and reporting tasks.
• Experience in change management and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all costs are allocated to the right destinations.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of forecasted and actual monthly expenditures.
• Consolidation of multiple line of business data.
• Production of Trend Analysis.
• Ensure constant monitoring of the progress of work.
• Load estimating data into relevant systems.
• Presenting and engaging with external partners.
• Using Dashboards to review/present data.
• Working within a team of 4, reporting into the Portfolio Cost Lead.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills (SUMIFS, LOOKUPS, PIVOT TABLES)

Strong Numerical and Analytical skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive in approach

Ability to re-prioritise to meet key deadlines

Focus on high quality output and support

Ability to work well within a team

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Your Impact

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave. The role will require you to work in a highly collaborative environment both within Leonardo UK across our sites and with our industrial partners. The role is responsible for the consolidation, interpretation and analysis of our costing data. Ensuring accuracy and compliance to contractual pricing principles to support our financial reporting responsibilities and timelines. You will be expected to work closely within the integrated project team and provide expertise and assistance to our Work Package Leads in understanding the cost drivers and contribute to driving efficiencies to increase affordability.

What you will do

• Ensure all costs are allocated to the right destinations (work packages, projects)

• Responsible for the reconciliation of forecasted and actual monthly expenditures.

• Consolidation of multiple line of business data.

• Production of Trend Analysis

• Ensure constant monitoring of the progress of work by reviewing necessary supporting material. (Forward Loads / Material Plans).

• Load estimating data into relevant systems and use the estimating and data systems in line with company standards.

• Presenting and engaging with external partners within the Cost Scrum.

• Using Dashboards to review/present data to internal stakeholders on progress

• Working within a team of 4, reporting directly into the Portfolio Cost Lead

What you’ll bring

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (SUMIFS, LOOKUPS, PIVOT TABLES)

• Strong Numerical and Analytical skills

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills with a challenging mind‑set

• Proactive in approach

• Ability to re‑prioritise to meet key deadlines

• Focus on high quality output and support

• Ability to work well within a team

Desirable

• ERP System (SAP) experience

• Understanding of QDC Reporting and AAR principles.

• Dashboard (Power BI) experience

• Understanding of Project Management principles (Lifecycle management)

• Experience of change management and continuous improvement tools and techniques

• Optimise financial reporting workflows

• Experience in automating tasks such as data entry and report generation.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hybrid Working: Hybrid