Senior FP&A Analyst / FP&A Analyst / Financial Analyst

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Job Title: Senior FP&A Analyst

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