Role: Finance Analyst

Req ID: 173913BR

Location: Glenrothes/Livingston


Summary of Role


We are seeking an experienced Finance Analyst to join our Business Programme Finance department supporting programmes based at the Glenrothes site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a key and trusted business partner to the Programme and Manufacturing teams with a focus on forward planning and business decision support.

Main Duties

• Leading on the provision of finance support to a Business Division and Manufacturing function
• Monthly Forecasting Process (Bookings, Sales, Profit, Cash)
  
  Management of monthly cash and Internal/External forecasting, understanding any variances to forecast
• Preparation of monthly management accounts including commentary and analysis for inclusion in Management review packs
• Risk and Opportunity management
• Support Gate reviews for new business
• Support the timely completion of the quarterly EAC process
• 5 Year Plan and Annual Operating Plan, ensuring linkage with investment requirements
• Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes
• Act as the "financial conscience" of the business and ensure Business and Financial Policy adherence
• Other ad-hoc analysis as required by the business and wider finance teams
• Understand and communicate the link between programme and financial performance across the business fostering a business partnering relationship
  
  Candidate Requirements
  
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
• Experience working in a fast paced Matrix Organization (preferably Manufacturing or Engineering environment)
• Project Accounting experience
• Commercial and Business acumen
• Previous experience in a business facing role
• Good analytical skills
• Proactive, "hands-on" approach
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
• Good working knowledge of SAP, COGNOS, BW and MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  
  Personal Characteristics
  
• Attention to detail and process adherence.
• Good communication skills.
• Recognise the need for regular, concise and objective status reporting

About Raytheon UK

With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the Raytheon Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. It's 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development:

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days with 5yrs service) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity & shared parental leave.
• Our Forward Steps initiative and Volunteering policy supports up to 5 paid volunteering days to help you give back to your community.
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays, however with a Hybrid working model, managers are empowered to consider flexible working approaches to their teams
• Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the potential opportunities.
• Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Raytheon UK, we're committed to be building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Britain where all of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.