Job Title:  Senior Finance Analyst, Fixed Term Contract

Job Title:             Senior Finance Analyst

Global Grade:     GG14

Location:             UK Selected Sites

Role Type:           Fixted term contract – Full Time

Role ID:              19131

Role Purpose

QinetiQ Group Plc is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to work in its UK Defence (UKD) Sector for an interim period of 4-6 months. This analytical role will be to support a Get Well Programme within the Sector’s Germany business and will be the key business partner for the appointed Programme Director. The key objective of the role is to utilise data from the German business to establish true profitability of key contracts and to understand the cost base of the business to support future decision making. 

Key Accountabilities

1.    Accountability for scrutinising the cost base (raw data) and engaging the local German teams to provide clarity on cost and headcount allocation by key contracts/lines of business and overhead  
2.    Work in partnership with the Get Well Programme Director to establish:
     a.    Estimated Cost at Completion (EAC) of key contract in Germany
     b.    the direct and indirect cost base of the business 
     c.    profitable / non-profitable lines of business
     d.    the appropriateness of the overhead cost within the business 
3.    Develop rationalised cost centre/WBS structure to capture costs appropriately across key contracts/lines of business/overhead – launch guidance across the organisation 
4.    Utilising all of the above to provide an informative view to the Germany FD to support the development of a robust FY27 Budget
5.    Provide leadership and guidance to the appointed Finance Analyst to ensure objectives of the Get Well Programme are being met
6.    Providing financial leadership to drive process change and improved discipline across the business
7.    Providing recommendations to the relevant stakeholders (Gell Well Programme Director, UKD FD, Germany FD) based on quality data analysis 

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

•    Financial Acumen: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow & Investment appraisal experience is essential.
•    Results Orientated: Focused on improvement of Business results.
•    Strong analytical skills: Ability to forensically analyse data to deliver evidence-based recommendations 
•    Collaboration: Engaging with finance and non-finance professionals to gather practical evidence to support data assumptions
•    Influence: Stakeholder management skills are key to this role including the ability to influence and improve current ways of working 
•    Leadership: Financial leadership to ensure the Get Well Team are focusing in the right areas to effectively address the key objectives 

Experience & Qualifications

•    Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA 
•    Experience of working on a “fix” project/business to deliver specific outcomes within a given schedule 
•    Experience in delivering detailed financial analysis whilst being able to step back and draw conclusions and recommendations to support senior management decision making
•    Experience of stakeholder management and the ability to form and maintain good relationships and communicate with senior management
•    Experience in communicating confidently and being able to translate financial information into simple and straight-forward messages
•    Demonstrate experience in influencing others in decision making
•    Key qualities: ambitious, high energy and outcome focused
•    Domain knowledge is an advantage
•    Must be a UK national and will require security clearance

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.  www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Compressed working option with Friday afternoons or alternative Fridays off
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)