Senior Finance Analyst - Operations Finance - 12 months' Fixed Term Contract

Date Posted: 2026-03-09

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Harlow, Essex

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst - Operations Finance

Grade: P4

Function: Finance

Location: Harlow (Hybrid)

Clearance: SC (UK Eyes Only)

Duration: Fixed Term Contract

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

This fixed term contract role provides support to the Operations Finance team. It exists to backfill day-to-day responsibilities while subject matter experts focus on a major systems transformation project. The role provides analysis, reporting and coordination across the rates cycles, government accounting activities, functional forecasts and operational finance processes. It offers exposure to multiple business areas and functions, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Rate Submissions: Support planning cycles (LRP/AOP), rate calculations, recoverability analysis, and preparation of rate decks.
• Rate Management: Handle routine rate queries, maintain recovery forecasts and R&O registers, produce reporting packs, and support dashboards and system processes.
• Government Accounting: Assist with compliance activities, regulatory reporting, and coordination of internal/external audits.
• Functional Business Partnering: Work with non-finance functional leads to obtain accurate headcount forecasts and assist them with their understanding of financial information.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Finance qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
• Several years' experience in finance roles, including exposure to budgeting, forecasting or cost accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts.
• Strong systems skills (SAP, Excel).

Desirable Experience

• Experience in project accounting, long‑term contracts or defence sector advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of integrated financial systems such as SAP, Cognos & BW.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with willingness to learn complex rate and regulatory environments.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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