Program Finance Analyst

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Brighton; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working where possible

Friday half-day finish

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme up to 8% employer

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee Family Assistance Program

Professional membership reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

L3Harris Technologies in Brighton, UK, is seeking a Program Finance Analyst to join our Release Systems & Antennas division. This role focuses on accumulating and validating cost inputs from multiple functions to build accurate Basis of Estimate data and to support monthly cost and price reviews.

You will maintain the BoE tool, participate in budgeting and forecasting, and prepare monthly financial reports for leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Degree-qualified in a related discipline with at least 2 years' experience in a finance, programme finance, project accounting, or financial analyst role.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles and project financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to present financial data clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and leadership stakeholders is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Gather cost inputs from Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Contracts to update the Basis of Estimate (BoE).
• Maintain and develop the Basis of Estimate tool.
• Attend cost and price reviews with senior management and present financial data.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis at project level.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports and support Program Managers in reporting to senior management.
• Ensure consistent project reporting and data collection across projects.
• Assist with risk identification, risk registers, and risk management activities.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits as needed.
• Provide coverage to the finance team and contribute to ad hoc projects.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Self-motivated

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 - Program Finance Analyst

Job Location - Brighton, UK

Job ID - 44385

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of our Release Systems & Antennas division operating in the Aerospace domain. For over 70 years, L3Harris has designed and developed industry-leading carriage and release systems for fighter, rotary-wing and unmanned platforms and we design, manufacture and test a large portion of our release systems portfolio in our Brighton facility which offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space. 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.

Please note, 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 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.
• 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.

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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.