Date Posted:

2026-05-14

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Harlow, Essex

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Raytheon UK has an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our Weapons Programme finance team, based in Harlow.

As Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high quality, accurate and actionable financial analysis and insight to the Finance and Programme teams.

Our Finance Analyst will be relied upon to support the development of the AOP and 5 Year Plan, project accounting (EACs), monthly forecasting and variance analysis.

You must be eligible and willing to gain BPSS and SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of Weekly and Monthly Reporting requirements
• Providing day-to-day financial aid for key stakeholders
• Month-end close activities, including journal preparation
• Supporting the achievement of all metrics (bookings, sales, profit, cash).
• Support in the establishment of the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and five-year plan targets.
• Champion best practice and act as the “financial conscience” of the business and ensure Business and Financial Policy adherence.
• Supporting new business proposals as and when required for Gate Reviews including pricing, basis-of-estimate generation, foreign exchange management and risks and opportunities management.
• Providing financial insight to support the business risk & opportunities process (development, analysis, mitigation & review).
• Building a network with all Stakeholders.

Required Experience

• AAT Qualified/ Part Qualified CIMA(Preferred)/ACCA
• xperience in finance roles
• Business Partnering skills, working across different internal functions

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with SAP, Power BI, MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Project Accounting experience
• Attention to detail and process adherence
• Able to manage multiple tasks, stay organised when working to deadlines and thrive in fast paced environments

Benefits and Work Culture

• 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering
• 10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contribution
• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave

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; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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