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Job Title: Finance Analyst - Functional Business Partnering

Function: FIN

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Fulltime 37 hrs

Location(s):  Harlow or Glenrothes / Hybrid with 2-3 days a week on site

Security Clearance Requirements: SC Eligible

Raytheon UK

At 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; were building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

A key role reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - 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:

• Help support the creation of functional headcount, utilisation and overhead forecasts, and contribute to regular reporting cycles (IBP, LRP, AOP and monthly updates).
• Assist in tracking performance against plans and forecasts, helping to spot trends and opportunities to improve costs.
• Help prepare for monthly SLT Rates Review Boards, supporting with data, materials and simple analysis.
• Support the monitoring of dashboards, metrics, SLAs and service catalogues to help improve efficiency and functional performance.
• Contribute to maintaining the Risk & Opportunities register for rates.
• Provide support on business restructuring and indirect cost optimisation activities as required.
• Assist with the rollout of new finance systems and processes linked to forecasting and rate management.

Capex & Change:

• Help track capex and change spend to make sure projects stay on plan.
• Assist with simple ROI analysis and follow up on how projects deliver real benefits.
• Support forecasting work, including asset capitalisation and depreciation updates.
• Provide clear, useful updates for senior meetings and investment reviews.

Candidate Requirements:

• AAT Qualified/ Part Qualified CIMA(Preferred)/ACCA
• A University degree or equivalent
• 2+ Relevant years’ experience in finance roles

Essential skills:

• Comfortable working with data and detail, with the ability to summarise simple, clear messages.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and stay organised when working to deadlines.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing positively to team goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Curious about how the business works and motivated to learn.
• Developing analytical skills with an interest in building financial capability.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and willing to bring forward new ideas.

Desirable skills:

• Exposure to SAP, Excel, Power BI or other finance systems.
• Experience working with stakeholders or across different teams.
• Any experience working in a matrix environment.
• Early experience supporting problem‑solving or issue resolution in academic, work, or placement settings.

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