Senior Finance Analyst

Senior Finance Analyst

Position: Senior Finance Analyst at Boeing Defence UK (BDUK). The role provides key financial support to the UK team and offers opportunities for virtual or hybrid working depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior financial analyst providing the management team financial support and information to enable timely and accurate decision making.
• Full cycle project accounting support depending on the stage in the life cycle (including proposal development, implementation, execution and contract closure).
• Perform financial Estimates At Complete (EAC) support in collaboration with Business Partners and cross‑functional teams, providing regular reporting and presentations to Senior Leadership.
• Utilize Earned Value Management techniques and tools to interpret, analyze and understand monthly performance information, the drivers behind cost variances, and support the preparation of mitigation and action plans.
• Extract data and compile performance reports while assisting with variance analyses.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process across designated business areas and contracts.
• Calculate the potential impact of risks and opportunities and support operational teams to identify and implement mitigation plans driving profitability.
• Calculate programme performance including progress to plan, performance taken and remaining effort, and effects on Orders, Revenue, Earnings and Cash.
• Provide in‑depth analysis and recommendations for the business and support strategy development and strategic direction for the financial operations team.
• Support consistency and standardisation across the wider BDUK Financial Analysis team, ensuring compliance with Boeing standards and requirements.
• Support the development of performance reporting metrics and management information for use by the programme leadership team.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working within an operations‑facing finance team, acting as a Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives.
• A self‑starter, comfortable with establishing required reporting drumbeats and processes.
• Prior experience of EVM (preferably using CSPR, COBRA and Open Plan).
• Skilled team member/contributor.
• Business (Financial) Acumen.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of driving and delivering business results.
• Focus on customer satisfaction.
• IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant.
• Experience in financial operations using CSPR and EVM tool suites.
• Background in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or Project management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning to develop skills for future opportunities.
• Success defined by you with tools and flexibility for meaningful impact.
• Inclusive culture embracing individuality and empowering employees.
• Excellent adoption and parental leave options.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a winter break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company‑paid BUPA medical plan.
• Short‑term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long‑term sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from week 27.
• Six‑year annual salary life insurance.
• Learning Together programme for personal and career development.
• Access to Boeing’s wellbeing programmes, tools and incentives.

Work Authorization

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Equal Opportunity

Boeing is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.

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