Senior Financial Analyst

Copello; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join a high-profile Defence programme. You will partner with Programme Managers and senior stakeholders, turning financial data into insight that shapes decisions, performance and future strategy.

The role offers hybrid working in Harlow, Essex, with eligibility to obtain SC clearance and opportunities to influence forecasting, budgeting and long‑term planning across the programme.

Qualifications

• Act as a finance business partner to programme leadership.
• Lead forecasting, EACs, AOP and 5-year planning.
• Analyse programme performance, risks and opportunities.
• Support project accounting, cash management and balance sheet reviews.
• Provide financial insight for investment, pricing and new business decisions.
• Champion financial accuracy, governance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key finance business partner to programme leadership.
• Lead forecasting, EACs, AOP and 5-year planning.
• Analyse programme performance, risks and opportunities.
• Support project accounting, cash management and balance sheet reviews.
• Provide financial insight for investment, pricing and new business decisions.
• Champion financial accuracy, governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Forecasting

EACs

AOP

5-year planning

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Business partnering

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or finalist

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst - Defence

Circa £60k plus excellent benefits package.

Your numbers. Their decisions. Real impact.

Ready to take your finance career into a role where your analysis genuinely matters?

We're looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join a high-profile Programme within a leading Defence organisation. You'll work closely with Programme Managers and senior stakeholders, turning financial data into insight that shapes decisions, performance and future strategy.

What you'll be doing

• Act as a key finance business partner to programme leadership.
• Lead forecasting, EACs, AOP and 5-year planning.
• Analyse programme performance, risks and opportunities.
• Support project accounting, cash management and balance sheet reviews.
• Provide financial insight for investment, pricing and new business decisions.
• Champion financial accuracy, governance and continuous improvement.

What you bring

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, or a finalist.
• Strong project accounting and business partnering experience.
• Background in Defence, Aerospace or complex contracting.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• A proactive, inquisitive approach with strong attention to detail.
• SAP, Power BI and advanced Excel experience would be a bonus.

Why this role?

• Work on high-profile, mission-critical defence programmes
• Influence decisions at programme and business level
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Excellent opportunity for career development
• Hybrid working - Harlow, Essex

Security Clearance: You'll need to be eligible and willing to obtain SC clearance.

Ready to make your numbers count?