Job Description
?? Job Title: Cost Finance Analyst (Contract - Defence Sector)?? Location: Marlow (Hybrid)?? Day Rate: £250-£350 per day?? Contract Length: 6 months (with strong potential to go permanent)
The Opportunity:
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading defence business based in Marlow, currently going through a major transformation programme. This is a unique opportunity for a talented and commercially sharp Cost Finance Analyst to make a real impact.
This role is not your typical BAU contract. You'll play a critical part in redesigning core financial processes and helping to rebuild a reporting pack from scratch - partnering with key stakeholders across the business to drive strategic decisions.
What You'll Get:
* Competitive day rate: £250-£300/day
* Initial 6-month contract with a contract-to-perm pathway
* Hybrid working model
* Chance to work in a high-tech, mission-critical environment
* Exposure to C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Key Responsibilities:
* Take ownership of cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting across key programmes
* Redesign and improve the monthly reporting pack
* Work closely with Operations, Programmes, and Finance teams
* Provide clear, actionable insights to support decision-making
* Contribute to wider finance transformation and change initiatives
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Proven experience in cost finance analysis within a complex, project-led environment
* Strong understanding of reporting, forecasting, and financial modelling
* Comfortable in fast-paced, changing environments
* Excellent communicator who can engage across technical and non-technical teams
* Experience in defence or aerospace is highly advantageous
* Hands-on, solution-driven, and commercially minded
Sound like the right fit?
This is a high-visibility role with huge potential for growth and impact. If you're ready to get stuck in, help shape financial operations from the ground up, and thrive in a defence transformation setting - we want to hear from you.
?? Apply now or reach out directly for more information - this opportunity won't be around for long.
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