Main Duties

Providing day-to-day financial support for key stakeholders within the business and wider company
Supporting the quarterly EAC process
Understanding and communication of the link between programme and financial performance for the business
Recognition of revenue applied to service and product-based programmes, including collaboration with financial accounting to ensure that programmes are set up correctly and executed in line with Raytheon policies.
Support of pricing activity for commercial bid activities
Reporting from SAP, BW and Cognos for all programmes
Production, agreement, and distribution of financial targets, including forecast, to Programme managers to ensure that forecasts are understood, have stakeholder buy in and are agreed prior to submission
Champion best practice and look to improve systems and processes with liaison with wider finance teams
Be responsible for excellent financial governance in line with Raytheon policy
Ad hoc analysis as required by the business and wider finance teams
Supporting the Finance Manager in production and dissemination of management information to key stakeholders in Raytheon UK and Raytheon US
Act as guardian of the financial conscience of the business with the ability to play Devil’s advocate and looking to provide solutions that innovative to financial problems
Actively promote the importance of accuracy, predictability and value add analysis across all finance reportables within CST, promoting where possible the importance of financial data and information
Promote the development of the wider CST Finance team through leading by example in work-life balance, High Performing Culture principles and continued professional development.

Candidate Requirements

Essential
Qualified accountant (CIMA preferred) with proven relevant commercial experience in a similar defence or complex contracting environment
Proven Experience in cost centre management relating to under & over recovery accounts
Resilience and able to adapt to changes in a fast-paced growing organisation
Attention to detail
Collaborator who can influence within a matrix organisation between multiple functions to achieve goals

Working knowledge of MS Office; with a focus on Advanced Excel skills
Critical thinker who can identify and drive new business opportunities for financial growth
Able to understand customer and stakeholders thinking, with the ability to influence and shape these
Experience interfacing and conducting business with a various functional disciplines (Business Development, Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, etc.)
Strong communicator with the confidence and presence to interact with, and present to, senior leaders
A creative problem solver who can operate effectively under changing constraints
Current holder of or eligibility to obtain (SC) level security clearance
“Can-do” attitude
Pro-active approach and the ability to prioritise workload and desire to go an “extra mile” to add value

Desirable
Commercial/Business background, with demonstrable acumen
Previous experience in a business partnering role
Previous experience in Financial Analysis role
Systems Experience in SAP, COGNOS
Experience in a software development, system integration environment or similar would be advantageous

About Raytheon UK

With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training. 

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the Raytheon Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. It’s 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.