L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Finance Business Partner

Job Location – Bristol, UK

We can offer hybrid working pattern, with time in our offices and your home, to enable a good work-life balance. We do require you to be on-site 60% of the time across the month (3 days per week on average).

Job ID – 17697

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris MAPPS (Bristol, Burgess Hill and Barrow-in-Furness) provides an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the Royal Navy sub-surface and surface fleets, notably current Astute submarine and Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, in-build Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This software provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical functions, auxiliaries and damage control machinery and systems.

A few of our employee benefits

Half day finish on a Friday 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days Private medical insurance with optional family coverPension scheme of up to 7% employer contributionLife Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x) Group income protectionFlexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work schemeEmployee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

Generate financial reporting packages and provide counsel to program managers on variancesBaseline development and maintenance, performance management and estimate at complete development and analysisImplement, monitor, report and analyse program budget and/or schedulePerform earned value management including implementation, maintenance, reporting and analysisOrganise cost and/or schedule date for monthly program reviewsPrepare and monitor funding plans labour and subcontract/material/ODC forecast plansComplete analyse date for monthly forecast review including orders, sales, operating income and cashPrepare ETC/EAC estimates from program staff inputParticipate in presentations and group discussions at internal and external financial / schedule meetingsEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with the organisation to maintain a positive and productive work environmentPerform other duties as required

What you’ll bring

The role of Finance Business Partner requires the following experience and skills:

Be minimum part-qualifiedHave previous experience in programme financeHold previous Finance Business Partnering experienceBe comfortable presenting to all levels within the businessHave advanced MS Office Suite skills including Excel ModellingHave a proactive approach to problem solving

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.