Finance Manager - Advanced Products

Job Description

Date Posted:
2026-05-26
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Harlow, Essex
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Benefits:
£: Competitive salary
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
Car/Car allowance
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
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
Private Medical Insurance
Work Culture
37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.
About us
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; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
Our Business
As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.
With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, Advanced Products, the successful candidate will manage and develop a small team of qualified and part qualified accountants within the business pillars. The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing high quality business partnering and accurate, actionable financial analysis and insight to the business team and to Finance leaders across Raytheon UK and US.
The individual must have the resilience to work in a pressured environment and will be relied upon to provide proactive strategic input and leadership across the Business Programme Finance team. The individual will ensure compliance with financial governance and policy requirements; monthly business forecasting and reporting; AOP and 5 year plan strategic planning; project accounting (EACs); investment; balance sheet reviews; cash and foreign exchange management.
Role & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Act as the
strategic Finance Business Partner
to the Business Team and functional leaders, embedding finance at the heart of decision‑making
Lead
financial management, reporting, and forecasting
across key metrics including bookings, sales, profit, cash, budgets, and new business investment
Provide insight by linking
programme performance to financial outcomes
, shaping business strategy and decisions
Support development of
Annual Operating Plans (AOP)
and
Long‑Range Plans (LRP)
, ensuring strong functional alignment
Support
new business and Gate Reviews
, including pricing, cost estimates, risk and opportunity assessment, FX management, and contract negotiations
Own
investment governance and reporting
(AR/CFR/NBI), including approvals, inventory AR monitoring, and burndown planning
Lead the
Estimate at Completion (EAC)
process, including complex and high‑profile fixed‑price programmes
Deliver clear, timely
forecasts and financial insights
for senior finance and business leaders
Line manage and develop finance team capability
, supporting development and succession planning
Manage
UK/US finance stakeholder relationships
, ensuring delivery against financial commitments
Act as the
financial conscience
of the business, ensuring policy compliance and strong financial control
Champion
best practice, continuous improvement
, and enhanced systems and processes
Promote a culture of
accuracy, predictability, and value‑add financial analysis
across all finance deliverables.
Essential Skills:
Qualified
CIMA / ACCA accountant
with experience in
defence or complex contracting
environments
Strong
finance business partnering
across matrix, multi‑function organisations
Excellent
communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement
skills
Advanced
financial analysis
with strong attention to detail
Proven ability to
resolve complex business and commercial challenges
Commercially astute
, supporting strategic planning and informed decision‑making
Highly
resilient and adaptable
in fast‑paced environments with competing priorities
Able to
translate complex data into clear, executive‑level insights
Desirable Skills:
Experience in a
programme environment
, including accounting for
long‑term contracts
and
Estimate at Completion (EAC)
Financial leadership
experience or exposure to leading finance workstreams
Strong
systems proficiency
, including
SAP, Cognos Enterprise Planning & BI, and Power BI.
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