Date Posted:
2026-03-04Country:
United KingdomLocation:
Harlow, EssexPosition Role Type:
UnspecifiedJob Title: Senior Finance Analyst (Project Accounting)
Function: Finance
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Fulltime 37 hours with early Friday finish.
Location(s): This role can be based at either our Harlow, Reading, Manchester or Broughton sites with Hybrid working
Security Clearance Requirements: SC Eligible (UK Eyes only)
Why join Raytheon
Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.
What You Will Do
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst/Business Partner to join the fast growing Training Team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will deliver accurate, high quality financial analysis and insights to support both Finance and Programme teams. Strong Project Accounting experience is essential, as the role involves contributing to the Annual Operating Plan, 5 Year Plan, quarterly EACs, monthly forecasting, and variance analysis. This position requires resilience in a high pressure environment and is well suited to someone looking to broaden their skills while supporting effective programme delivery across a diverse existing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Support delivery of key financial targets, including bookings, sales, profit and cash.
Contribute to setting AOP and 5year plan targets.
Assist the Programme Execution Team with quarterly EAC reporting.
Support new business proposals for Gate Reviews, including pricing, BOE development, FX considerations, and risk/opportunity management.
Act as the financial conscience of the business, ensuring compliance with policies and processes.
Provide financial insight to strengthen risk and opportunity planning and decision making.
Build strong relationships across all stakeholders.
Champion best practice and drive improvements to systems and processes.
Work with the Finance Manager to produce clear, meaningful analysis for investment decisions and pricing.
Deliver adhoc financial analysis and decision support as required.
Essential Skills
The ideal candidate will be a qualified or finalist accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong Project Accounting experience. You’ll bring proven business partnering capability, working confidently across a range of internal functions, along with relevant commercial experience gained within the defence sector or a similarly complex, contract driven environment.
Desirable Skills
Ideally, you’ll also bring experience using SAP, Cognos and core MS Office applications, particularly Excel, along with a proactive, analytical mindset and strong attention to detail. Being highly organised and self motivated is important, as are excellent communication and presentation skills that enable you to engage confidently across the business.
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Skills Required
- Qualified accountant (CIMA preferred)
- Resilience to work in a fast-paced, changing organisation
- Commercially astute
- Proactive, analytical and inquisitive
- Attention to detail and process adherence
- Highly organised and self-motivated
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Relevant commercial experience in a similar defence or complex contracting environment
- Project Accounting experience
- Experience of working with SAP, Cognos, MS Office Applications
- Have an existing security clearance or able & willing to achieve a level of security clearance
RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with HSA‑eligible plans and company HSA contributions where applicable, alongside wellness incentives. This depth is presented as part of a broad, competitive package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some business units, an additional age‑based retirement contribution, supported by a unified RTX Savings Plan structure. These features signal a competitive total retirement offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off and flexibility options include paid time off, family leave, and alternative schedules such as 9/80 in many roles. These options are highlighted as valued work–life balance features.
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What We Do
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.
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