Senior Finance Analyst – Business Programme Finance (ACTS)

Overview

Reporting to the Finance Manager within the ACTS Programme, the Senior Finance Analyst will provide high quality, accurate and actionable financial analysis and insight to the Finance and Programme teams. The role involves supporting the development of the AOP, 5‑year plan, quarterly EACs, monthly forecasting and variance analysis. This position is ideal for an individual looking to grow their potential and skill set while supporting flawless program execution.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the achievement of all metrics (bookings, sales, profit, cash).
• Support in the establishment of the AOP and five‑year plan targets.
• Support the Program Execution Team with Quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
• Supporting new business proposals for Gate Reviews, including pricing, basis‑of‑estimate generation, foreign‑exchange management and risk management.
• Act as the financial conscience of the business and ensure Business and Financial Policy adherence.
• Providing financial insight to support the business risk & opportunities process (development, analysis, mitigation & review).
• Building a network with all stakeholders.
• Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes.
• Support the Finance Manager to develop meaningful financial analysis for new business investment decisions and pricing.
• Ad‑hoc financial analysis and decision support.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or finalist.
• Project accounting experience.
• Business partnering skills, working across different internal functions.
• Relevant commercial experience in a similar defence or complex contracting environment.

Desirable

• Experience working with SAP, Power BI, MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proactive, analytical and inquisitive.
• Attention to detail and process adherence.
• Highly organised and self‑motivated.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5 % company contribution).
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days.
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, dental, and Cycle to Work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37‑hour working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
• Early 1:30 pm finish on Friday.
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities, dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
• Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role).

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