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Manpower UK Limited; Havant; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK Limited in Havant, UK, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst with strong FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and EAC expertise to support strategic decision-making and end positioning accounting. You will manage programme budgets, monitor spend against baseline, update forecasts, run variance analyses, and present the financial position at Monthly Programme Reviews and Contract Status Reviews.

The role emphasizes governance, audit support, and partnering with Programme Teams to drive

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A and financial planning for programmes.
• Ability to track budgets and forecast against baselines.
• Strong Excel skills and management accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage programme budgets and maintain the baseline budget throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Update forecasts as new work packages or programme elements are introduced.
• Track actual spend against budget and forecast; calculate and explain variances.
• Monitor and manage Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Produce monthly forecasts for EBIT and cash flow; perform sensitivity and variance analyses.
• Support annual planning and Long Range Planning cycles; participate in risk reviews.
• Ensure governance, controls, and audit trails; support audits.
• Present financial performance at Monthly Programme Reviews and Contract Status Reviews.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

EAC calculations

Variance analysis

Excel (advanced)

Management accounting

FP&A

Job description

Please note: This position is based in Havant, Hampshire, UK, and will require the successful candidate to be on site when necessary. Please read the job specification carefully.

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded with EVM experience,

Senior Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making through financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and end positioning accounting. (FP&A)

My client is a leading prime contractor and systems integrator responsible for a wide portfolio of high technology programmes, complex integration, training, and through-life support, spanning the defence and civil sectors. The LMUK business, a leading provider of systems engineering, software development and complex programme management for global security, cyber, civil, and commercial markets.

For allocated programmes, you are required to manage the programme budget baseline using standard templates, updating this baseline as new programme components are scoped.

You will monitor spend and the forecasted estimate to completion (EAC), reviewing actuals, calculating variances, and flagging any anomalies that require escalation, including identifying possible solutions to complex level issues. (FP&A)

Your role also requires you to support the monthly risk‑management process, highlighting and managing financial risk.

To support business planning you will use programme information and wider business examples to generate forecasts for sales, EBIT, and cash on a monthly basis, using advance techniques, including scenario analysis and sensitivity mapping, providing monthly variance analysis as well as supporting the Long Range Plan cycle.

At all times you will verify that business controls and processes are being followed, and ensuring audit trails to maintain the integrity of our financial data. You will also be required to support the annual audit.

Your responsibilities include providing financial management expertise to the Programme Management Team, answering queries, helping with the pre‑planning of programme activities, and documenting assumptions. You will also attend and present the financial position at Internal Programme Reviews, Monthly Programme Reviews and Contract Status Reviews presenting data to varying levels of seniority.

You respond to any ad‑hoc reporting or analysis requests that arise from senior leadership or the Programme Management Office as well as identifying areas for improvement, managing through change initiatives to support the evolvement of the function.

• Manage programme budgets and maintain the baseline budget throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Update forecasts as new work packages or programme elements are introduced.
• Track actual spend against budget and forecast.
• Calculate and explain variances.
• Monitor and manage Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Produce monthly forecasts for:
• EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Tax)
• Cash flow
• (FP&A)
• Perform:
• Sensitivity analysis
• Variance analysis
• Support annual planning and Long Range Planning (LRP) cycles.
• Support monthly programme risk reviews.
• Quantify financial risks and opportunities.
• Identify potential cost overruns and mitigation actions.
• Escalate significant financial issues appropriately.

Business Partnering

• Act as the finance lead for Programme Managers.
• Provide financial guidance and challenge where required.
• Help programme teams understand financial implications of decisions.
• Document assumptions and ensure financial transparency.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Present financial performance at:
• Monthly Programme Reviews (MPRs)
• Contract Status Reviews (CSRs)
• Prepare ad hoc analysis for senior leadership.
• Communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure financial controls and processes are followed.
• Maintain audit trails and data integrity.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with company and contractual requirements.

Key Skills They Are Looking For

Technical

• Budget management
• Forecasting
• EAC calculations
• Variance analysis
• Excel (advanced)
• Management accounting
• FP&A

Behavioural

• Problem solving
• Ability to explain complex financial issues simply
• Confidence working with senior managers

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