Senior Finance Analyst

Senior Finance Analyst – Boeing UK Defence

The Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) team is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join the UK team, providing key financial support. The role offers opportunities for virtual or hybrid working depending on business needs. Beam support across publicly funded projects for the UK government and MoD, interacting with Programme Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and the broader UK&I Finance & Commercial teams.

• 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 project stage (proposal development, implementation & execution through to contract closure)
• Perform financial Estimates at Completion (EAC) support in collaboration with Business Partners and cross‑functional teams, providing regular reporting and presentations to Senior Leadership
• Utilise Earned Value Management techniques and tools to interpret, analyse and understand monthly performance information, the drivers behind any cost variances and support the preparation of mitigation and action plans to resolve any issues
• Extract data and compile performance reports while assisting with variance analysis
• 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, including effects on orders, revenue, earnings & 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 to Boeing standards and requirements
• Support the development of performance reporting metrics and management information for use by programme leadership team

• Experience working within an operations‑facing finance team, acting as a Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives
• 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)

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience in financial operations using CSPR and EVM tool suites; background in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or Project preferred

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning – opportunities to develop a wide range of skills
• Success as defined by you – tools and flexibility to have a meaningful impact in your own way
• Inclusive culture – your voice is valued and empowered
• 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 the 27th week
• 6× annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support ongoing personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well‑Being programmes, tools and incentives

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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