Senior FP&A Analyst

Raytheon Systems; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a proactive FP&A professional to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team in a hybrid role based in Harlow. You will support planning activities across the business and engage with senior stakeholders to drive accurate forecasts and insightful reports.

The role requires strong Excel modelling skills, experience with SAP Apex/Prism and Cognos BW, and a track record of delivering timely financial analysis under pressure.

Qualifications

• Strong forecasting and budgeting capabilities with attention to accuracy.
• Ability to present financial data to non-financial stakeholders clearly.
• Proven track record of improving financial processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting cycles and annual operating plan processes.
• Coordinate and consolidate UK/US reporting with senior stakeholders.
• Deliver month-end and pre-month-end analyses to support close processes.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Excel modelling

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

CIMA/ACCA partially or qualified

Tools

SAP Apex/Prism

Cognos BW

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team, reporting into the Senior FP&A Manager. The role will enable the individual to gain a strong understanding of the whole business, supporting and working closely with all Finance teams and exposure to Senior Stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• RUK Forecasting
• Lead monthly, current year, Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Plan reporting cycles.
• Recognised as the organisation's expert in terms of the financial forecast.
• Support Monthly Reporting Requirements
• Lead regular internal Raytheon UK and US Parent Company reporting requirements including Ops Pack, Annual Operating Plan, Long Range Plan and supporting Speaker Notes.
• Deliver Month End and Pre-Month end specific reports that contribute to an efficient and effective close process.
• Manage various quarterly reporting requirements including SJE (Significant Judgments and Events), US Tax Group returns, etc. Ad hoc analysis requests.
• Other
• Supervise and manage the workload and rotation of the Finance graduate
• Challenge, innovate and make recommendations as to how to improve processes
• Special projects including other finance support.
• Preparation of insightful ad hoc financial analysis to support key decision making. Understanding financial impacts of business decisions.
• Collaborate with peers and senior stakeholders to maximise effectiveness of processes and deliverables.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong communicator with a desire for understanding the business model and providing meaningful and actionable insight.
• Ability to convey financial data to the layperson in an effective manner.
• Working as part of a team, with an eye for detail and drive for accuracy.
• Assumed system skills: high level of competence on excel modelling and history of demonstrable process improvement
• Methodical, hardworking, enthusiastic and able to work well under pressure.
• Inquisitive approach to day-to-day tasks, with a desire to question and challenge data.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, often with demanding time constraints in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience in defence, aerospace, cyber security or other technical sectors.
• Previous FP&A background.
• Likely Degree educated (ideally with a 2;1) but other qualifications considered with relevant experience
• Will consider a part-qualified/newly qualified accountant.
• Experience using integrated financial systems such as SAP (Apex/Prism), Cognos & BW

Location: Harlow (Hybrid) with 3 days a week on site.

Please note: Interviews will commence late August for this position.