Program Financial Analyst

OSI Systems; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in detection technology seeks a Principal Program Finance / Cost Analyst to partner with program management to ensure financial goals are met. This role demands analytical skills and experience in program accounting, addressing diverse financial challenges while working with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in program accounting/finance.
• Ability to present complex information to management succinctly.
• Experience with financial costing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project accounting function and prepare budgets.
• Analyze program financials and variance analysis.
• Support monthly forecast processes at the program level.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Finance or Accounting qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction.

Role Overview

The Principal Program Finance / Cost Analyst is expected to establish themselves as a business partner to the program management team to steer programs toward their targeted financial goals (e.g., revenue, profitability, cash flow). The PFA accomplishes this by applying a deep understanding of each program's economics and profitability drivers, translating them into operational actions, and proactively advising the PM and Senior Management on influencing critical operational levers to positively impact financials. This role will support various programs/projects across Rapiscan | AS&E and S2 Global companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project accounting function, including estimates to complete process.
• Prepare, analyze, and review program baselines, actuals, and estimates at completion, focusing on variance analysis at detailed levels, and communicate results to Finance and Management teams.
• Prepare budgets and baseline new revenue or R&D programs in accordance with company policies.
• Support monthly forecast processes by preparing accurate product line sales and gross margin forecasts at the program level.
• Analyze monthly product line financials with a focus on gross margin accuracy.
• Support contracts by providing information for customer inquiries such as program actuals or expenditure profiles.
• Assist with month-end booking entries through the Projects module to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Communicate effectively, ask questions, and collaborate with other functional organizations to achieve team objectives. Adapt quickly to changing requirements and learn processes to apply knowledge to unique situations.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse personalities across organizational levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information succinctly to management.
• Flexible, with a positive attitude towards a wide range of work assignments.
• Ability to work independently and resolve problems proactively.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage multiple stakeholders and requirements.
• Analytical mindset with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency with financial systems and tools such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Finance or Accounting qualifications preferred; relevant work experience may be considered.
• Multiple years of experience in program accounting/finance, especially in estimates-to-complete (ETC) and estimate-at-completion (EAC).
• Extensive knowledge of financial costing, pricing, reporting, invoicing, and familiarity with USGAPP is advantageous.