Operations Financial Analyst II (Full-time Remote)

BAE Systems Plc•Nashua, NH

43d•$66,084 - $112,343•Remote

About The Position

BAE Systems, Electronic Systems (ES) Sector is seeking a Financial Analyst with exceptional analytical and communication skills to join our Operations Finance Functional Cost Management team. The Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work. The Operations Functional Cost team is responsible for functional cost budgeting, expense analysis and reporting while assuring we sustain affordability and maintain a predictive Manufacturing Overhead Rate. This position will support the Supply Chain Organization and the Operations Strategy group, which encompasses a wide range of strategic positions. The successful candidate will provide detailed analysis and guidance to functional cost management teams in areas of labor, expense and overhead rate budgeting, forecasting and reporting for the Operations function. This position will be performed in a full-time remote capacity, with the individual primarily working from home or an alternate work space. There is a strong preference that this individual will reside within the same time zone (Eastern Time) as the hiring manager and team. This role requires strong analytical and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work independently to produce timely and comprehensive financial reports. This dynamic, challenging role will provide the selected candidate with a unique professional experience relative to developing a contextualized Sector-level view of the organization.

Requirements

Required education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related business discipline plus 1+ years of relevant experience.
Self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills
Capability to communicate and present financial data to other functions
Ability to multitask and balance competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy
Analytical mindset and keen critical thinking/problem solving skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency within the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills relative to Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Professional background in financial analysis
Experience working in Hyperion and SmartView
Knowledge of Project Data, iPortal, Oracle
Experience working with Business Intelligence tools and creating BI dashboards.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Supply Chain & Ops Strategy functions with budget creation, analysis, and monthly reporting / reviews
Overhead expense budgets / forecasts
Providing insight into the Operations function and rate implications
Recurring support and communication with senior leadership in Operations, including VP of Supply Chain
Understanding and interpreting business performance on a broader scale, and through the lens of Functional Costs
Working in a team environment as well as cross functionally and interfacing with varying levels of management and leadership
Ensure compliance to internal controls while seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement
Ad hoc analysis as required
Quick turn audit requests
Various special projects

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.

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