Finance Analyst

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• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting
  , or equivalent (e.g.
  AAT qualification
  )
• Studying towards CIMA, ACCA
  , or ACA
• Commercial experience in a Finance Analyst, Finance Business Analyst, or similar role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling

• SAP experience

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Battlespace Integration, Sustainment , Special Projects and Manufacturing, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

We're looking for a talented Finance Analyst to join our Finance team at our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday) alongside hybrid working. You'll work onsite Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday and Thursday from home, subject to business needs.

You'll play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, supporting both programme teams and senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial control and informed decision-making.

• Compile and review budgets using actual performance, prior budgets, forecasts, revenue estimates, and expense data
• Coordinate financial cost analysis activities, including cost allocation, cost control systems, data collection, and reporting
• Ensure costs are allocated in line with established procedures and accounting standards
• Support formal short- and long-term financial reporting to Corporate headquarters
• Analyse financial data and prepare clear, accurate financial reports
• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reporting and performance dashboards
• Conduct labour analysis, including booking levels, demand analysis, and spend profiles to ensure alignment with programme and site-wide resource requirements
• Support programme teams with expenditure tracking and Earned Value Management (EVM), highlighting risks, trends, and variances
• Ensure financial commitments are met and company and programme processes are followed
• Perform key month-end activities, including:
  Cost transfer journal, Supplier advances, Accruals, New order recognition, Cash reconciliation, Revenue recognition, OSEC reporting
• Support completion of monthly cost certificates and invoicing for customer billing

The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here.

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