Finance Analyst

Job Description

DescriptionFinance AnalystProgramme Name: LCSTLocation: Bristol, UKLooking for an opportunity to make an impact.The Role:Leidos Europe is looking for a Finance Analyst to join the UK team based in Bristol. Leidos works closely with its customers to provide ongoing support and services to multiple public sector organisations. This role is primarily concerned with LeidosEurope’s largest contract, which supports the UK MoD’s procurement, storage and distribution activities.The role offers the opportunity to work on cross functional teams; interfacing with Procurement, Programme Management, Scheduling, Material Cost Management, Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis.You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, determination, an ability to build productive relationships across diverse skillsets and ultimately will need to deliver on time and to a high quality in a fast paced dynamic environment. It is important that youhave a team player mind-set, as sharing knowledge with existing members of the highly skilled Finance Team will be critical to success.Opportunities for professional development with external accreditations are also available for further career development.Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary finance point of contact for benefits and designated business areas; providing support and information to enable timely and accurate decision making
• Full planning cycle finance analyst support for product categories
• Perform financial Estimates At Complete (EAC) in collaboration with cross-functional subject matter experts to support regular reporting and presentations to Senior Leadership
• Extracting data and compiling performance reports while assisting with preparing variance analyses
• Calculation of product cost savings from procurement and life cycle cost reduction activities
• Support the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process across designated product groups and take ownership of the submitted forecast, for procurement spend and also benefits forecasting
• Evaluate the potential impact of Risks and Opportunities and support operational teams to identify and implement mitigation plans driving profitability.
• Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for the business, and support strategy development
• Drive consistency and standardisation across the wider Leidos Finance Team, ensuring compliance to Leidos standards and requirements
• Support the development of performance metrics and management information for use by programme leadership team
• Actively support and respond to customer queries and audit requests.
• Support external audit

Required Skills:

• Experience working within an operations-facing finance team, acting as a Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives
• Business (Finance) Acumen
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience of using SAGE ERP X3 is desirable
• Experience of owning, driving and delivering business results
• IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)
• At least part-qualified accountant; with an intent to qualify with a professional body.
• Background in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or Project Accounting / Controlling preferred
• You will be from a multi-disciplinary background with a proven track record of having demonstrated the key skills listed above

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of MoD inventory accounting is desirable

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to StartBPSS
• Clearance for Role BPSS

Take control of your career, send us your CV today...What we do for you:At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:• Contributory Pension Scheme• Private Medical Insurance• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)• Dynamic WorkingCommitment to Diversity:We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resourcesfor everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.Who We Are:The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distributionfor the MODs materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UKs defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the firsttime, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.What Makes Us Different:Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a saferworld. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or oncustomer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.&