Senior Finance Analyst - Defence Programme (Hybrid)

Copello; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello are recruiting for a Senior Finance Analyst to join a high-profile defence and aerospace programme based in Essex. You will own financial analysis and reporting for a major programme, acting as a key business partner to the Programme Manager and senior stakeholders.

You will support forecasting, governance and decision-making, drive improvements in processes, and ensure accurate reporting of financial performance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) qualification or finalist.
• Proven experience in project or programme accounting.
• Strong business partnering capability across multiple functions.
• Commercial finance experience in defence, aerospace or complex contracting.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data for stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and governance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, accurate and actionable financial analysis and insight to Programme and Finance leadership.
• Develop understanding of the relationship between programme delivery and financial performance, translating financial data into meaningful insight for key stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted financial business partner to the Programme Manager and wider programme team.
• Support the delivery of key financial processes, including forecasting, Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity Management and programme reporting.
• Support the achievement of key business metrics, including bookings, sales, profit and cash.
• Lead and support quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
• Contribute to the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and five-year strategic plan.
• Ensure adherence to financial governance, policies and internal controls.
• Provide financial insight and challenge within the business risk and opportunity management process, including development, analysis, mitigation and review.
• Promote accuracy, predictability and value-added financial analysis across programme deliverables.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Programme Management, Commercial and other business functions.
• Support the Finance Manager with financial analysis relating to new business opportunities, investment decisions and pricing.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and ways of working, championing best practice across the organisation.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support as required.

Skills

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Copello are recruiting for a Senior Finance Analyst to join a high-profile defence and aerospace programme based in Essex. You will own financial analysis and reporting for a major programme, acting as a key business partner to the Programme Manager and senior stakeholders.

You will support forecasting, governance and decision-making, drive improvements in processes, and ensure accurate reporting of financial performance.