Program Finance Analyst

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Finance professional to support programme finance and project accounting. The role involves owning the Basis of Estimate tool, coordinating cost inputs across Engineering, PM, Operations and Contracts, and delivering monthly project financial reporting to senior management.

You will analyze budgets, forecasts and overheads, drive cost controls, and assist with risk management and audits. Hybrid working is available in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in finance or accounting with at least 2 years in finance, programme finance or project accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Proficient in Excel and financial reporting with ability to interpret data for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost inputs from multiple functions and maintain the Basis of Estimate (BoE) tool.
• Attend cost and price reviews with senior management and present financial data.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and development of labour/materral rate structures.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports and support programme managers.
• Ensure consistent project reporting and data collection across projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Earned Value

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial reporting

Cost control

Problem solving

Communication

Project accounting

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

BoE tool

MS Excel

Job description

What the role will involve

• providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
• 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
• Take ownership of Basis of Estimate tool maintenance and development
• Attend cost and price reviews with senior management and take ownership of all 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

• Degree-qualified in a related discipline, plus a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar finance, programme finance, project accounting, or financial analyst role
• Good understanding of financial accounting principles and project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, profitability analysis, and cash flow forecasting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making
• Strong Excel skills are essential, with experience using spreadsheets to support financial reporting, forecasting, analysis, and project performance monitoring
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple functions, building strong working relationships with programme, engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Well-organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and continuously improve processes and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience of Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls, defence, aerospace, or other project-based environments would be advantageous

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.

major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F-35, along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon.

Our Brighton business is moving to a new location in 2027. The new site is expected to be located in either Shoreham, Burgess Hill or Horsham and will be within a 15-minute drive of our current site.

A few of our employee benefits are

• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week upon successful probationary 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 8% 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, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.