Location: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, UK Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst - Functional Business PartneringFunction: FinanceDuration: PermanentHours: Full time 37 hrsLocation(s):
Harlow or Glenrothes/Hybrid with 1 or 2 days a week on site.Security Clearance Requirements:
SC EligibleRaytheon UKAt 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:A key role supporting the Head of Finance - Operations to deliver business advice and coordinated management of functions, capital and opex investment. It will directly impact the profitability and competitiveness of the organisation and cuts across all functions and business, offering a wide exposure to senior leaders on both tactical and strategic issues.Responsibilities:Functional Business Partnering:Owning Business Partnering relationships with senior leaders and complex functionsFunctional headcount, utilisation and overhead forecasting & reporting to support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP), LRP, AOP and monthly cycles.Transform & standardise forecasting & reporting across the whole businessOwning the functional plans/forecasts, driving performance versus annual plan/forecast and cost optimisationPrepping for and supporting the monthly SLT Rates Review Boards for all rate decksDrive interlock between functions and the business. Embed tactical workload forecasting into budgets and forecastsSupporting functional leads to create, manage, and monitor functional dashboards/metrics, service level agreements (SLAs) and service catalogues, to drive efficiency and operational performanceSupporting Manufacturing operational planning by acting as the conduit for PM, BD and Ops teams. For example, linking sales/unit plans to touch and support hours, machine hours, supply chain, etc, to drive business growth, efficiency, and operational performanceSupporting functional leads to create and manage zero based budgets and new and robust finance governance processesInputting into the Risk and Opportunities register for ratesSupporting Business Restructuring and Indirect Cost Optimisation ProjectsSupporting the implementation of new Finance Systems and associated processes as it relates to functional forecasting and ratesCapex & Change:Support the consolidated capital and change forecast, driving performance versus annual plan/forecastDrive maximum ROI out of capex and change projects. Track benefit realisation of capex and change projectsSupporting UK forecast for capitalisation of assets and the depreciation forecast aligned to the latest forecast capitalisation plan.Creating functional business cases and AR generation (inc. but not limited to Capex, Change and M&S), basis of estimate and make v buySupporting the monthly SLT Investment Review Boards covering capex and change projects (AR spend v plan v approved AR, etc). Collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure all deliverables are metSupporting SLT AR Gate Reviews and approvals for UK and RCL. Reporting on and chasing actions and approvals progressSupporting AOP and LRP prioritisation process/meetingsSupporting UK SLT reviews for material capex and change projectsInputting into the Risk and Opportunities register for investmentsCandidate Requirements:A University degree or equivalentCIMA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent) part qualifiedRelevant years' experience in finance rolesExcellent presentational skills. Comfortable with data and detail but having the ability to extract high level messages. Experience of presenting to senior audiencesAbility to work on concurrent issues/problems with multiple senior stakeholders and sources of information, both internal and external, under time pressure. Being able to prioritise effectively and having an agile mindsetExperience of working collaboratively within teamsExcellent planning skillsStrong communicator and networker with a thirst for understanding the business model, providing meaningful and actionable insight, critical thinking and an ability to think differently about existing problems. Previous experience of dealing one-to-one with both senior and external stakeholders and building relationshipsAbility to solve issues, and deliver effective outcomesStrong analytical and strategic thinking skillsetsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial staffExcellent systems skills, including SAP and Microsoft OfficeWorking in a programme environment / knowledge of accounting for long term contractsNegotiation experience and being an effective influencerCreative and entrepreneurial, providing innovative solutions that drive value to the businessExperience of working in a matrix organisationUnderstanding of Project reporting including EACs & EVMSBenefits and Work CultureBenefitsCompetitive salaries.25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)Company bonus scheme (discretionary)6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension.Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.Enhanced sick pay.Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.Work Culture37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.TPBN1_UKTJ