Finance Manager - Advanced Products

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. #LI-MF1 RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.