Lead Finance Analyst

This is a high-impact leadership role within Boeing Defence UK's FP&A team, responsible for overseeing overhead and rates planning, budgeting, and reporting while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will lead a small team, act as a key liaison with the MOD, and play a vital role in driving cost performance, process improvement, and long-term financial strategy.

Client Details

A global leader in advanced engineering and technology, this organisation plays a critical role in supporting national infrastructure, defence, and innovation. Known for its high standards, collaborative culture, and strong career development pathways, it offers a dynamic environment for finance professionals to make a meaningful impact.

Description

• Lead the annual overhead and rates budgeting process, aligned with the business's long-term planning and growth strategy.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple functions to monitor and influence cost performance related to headcount, utilisation, and indirect spend.

• Manage the review and adjustment of internal rates, supporting agreement processes with key external partners as needed.

• Oversee month-end close activities in collaboration with the Core Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Deliver clear and insightful variance analysis and forecasts for use in senior leadership reporting and performance reviews.

• Facilitate regular finance and business review meetings to ensure shared understanding of financial performance and forecast outlooks.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including finance process enhancements and system development.

• Lead and develop a small team, supporting capability growth and contributing to a high-performing finance culture.

Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

• Strong background in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

• Confident communicator with the ability to present complex financial information to senior stakeholders

• Proven business partner with experience influencing non-finance leaders across functions

• Skilled in Excel and comfortable working with large data sets; able to translate data into actionable insights

• Experience leading or mentoring others, with a passion for developing team capability

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with high levels of visibility

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities effectively

• Interested in continuous improvement, with a mindset for driving efficiency and change

Job Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the North Bristol office

• Outstanding benefits package, including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Company-paid private medical cover (BUPA)
• 6x salary life insurance
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 23 days annual leave plus public holidays and a Christmas shutdown
• Performance bonus scheme
• 100% sick pay for up to 26 weeks
• Supportive, inclusive culture focused on collaboration and growth
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and internal mobility
• Access to structured development through a Learning Together Programme
• Strong focus on well-being, with tools, resources, and incentives available