BAE Systems

Senior Financial Analyst

Job posted: Oct 09, 2024
Michigan, North Dakota, United States; Pennsylvania, Alabama, United States; Sterling Heights, Indiana, United States; York, Alabama, United States
  • Salary average
    $71,600  -  $121,700
    per YEAR
  • Type of employment
    Full-time
  • Remote
    Hybrid

Company

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

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Inspired by a shared set of values, our employees are trusted, innovative, and bold in everything they do. They shine in a highly collaborative environment where everyone wants to see each other succeed – because they know the quality of our work truly matters.

Responsibilities

  • Serving as a full business partner to the program teams
  • Working with the contracts department for funding, billings, and other contractual items
  • Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externally
  • Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate program financial analysis for all programs within the assigned program area
  • Handle external/internal reporting, proposal support, leading program Estimates at Complete (EACs), managing cash flow, supporting quarterly business reviews, and leading the integrated business plan for assigned programs.
  • Develop relationships as a full business partner with the program teams, support the business area strategy and provide financial data and analysis for decision-making.
  • Developing financial forecasts and analyzing estimates at completion
  • Reporting & presenting financials to management.
  • Developing and monitoring program risks and opportunities
  • Leading the coordination of team meetings and reviews
  • Complete proposal support through pricing basis of estimates, compiling cost volumes, and preparing request for bid approvals (RBA); participating in fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change
  • Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast paced environment
  • Experience with project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills to influence diverse work teams
  • Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines
  • Understanding and knowledge industry practices and standards as well as company policies
  • Demonstrates ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
  • Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures and procedures

Skills used at work

  • Business
  • Coordination
  • Financial analysis
  • Financial Forecast
  • Funding

Job Description

BAE Systems Inc is currently recruiting for an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Bradley A4 Production Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Serving as a full business partner to the program teams
  • Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate program financial analysis for all programs within the assigned program area
  • Handle external/internal reporting, proposal support, leading program Estimates at Complete (EACs), managing cash flow, supporting quarterly business reviews, and leading the integrated business plan for assigned programs.
  • Develop relationships as a full business partner with the program teams, support the business area strategy and provide financial data and analysis for decision-making.
  • Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externally
  • Developing financial forecasts and analyzing estimates at completion
  • Reporting & presenting financials to management.
  • Working with the contracts department for funding, billings, and other contractual items
  • Developing and monitoring program risks and opportunities
  • Leading the coordination of team meetings and reviews
  • Complete proposal support through pricing basis of estimates, compiling cost volumes, and preparing request for bid approvals (RBA); participating in fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 4 years of experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel)
  • Demonstrates problem solving and in-depth analytical skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to influence diverse work teams.
  • Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures and procedures.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience with Hyperion, Oracle, ProPricer
  • Experience with proposals.
  • Experience with project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment.
  • Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines.
  • Understanding and knowledge industry practices and standards as well as company policies.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Job posted: Oct 09, 2024

Expiration date: Oct 22, 2024