Senior Financial Analyst

Company: Copello
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Location: Harlow
Job Description:

Senior Finance Analyst – Defence

Circa £60k plus excellent benefits package.

Your numbers. Their decisions. Real impact.

Ready to take your finance career into a role where your analysis genuinely matters?

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join a high-profile Programme within a leading Defence organisation. You’ll work closely with Programme Managers and senior stakeholders, turning financial data into insight that shapes decisions, performance and future strategy.

What you’ll be doing

  • Act as a key finance business partner to programme leadership.
  • Lead forecasting, EACs, AOP and 5-year planning.
  • Analyse programme performance, risks and opportunities.
  • Support project accounting, cash management and balance sheet reviews.
  • Provide financial insight for investment, pricing and new business decisions.
  • Champion financial accuracy, governance and continuous improvement.

What you bring

  • CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, or a finalist.
  • Strong project accounting and business partnering experience.
  • Background in Defence, Aerospace or complex contracting.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • A proactive, inquisitive approach with strong attention to detail.
  • SAP, Power BI and advanced Excel experience would be a bonus.

Why this role?

  • Work on high-profile, mission-critical defence programmes
  • Influence decisions at programme and business level
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across the organisation
  • Excellent opportunity for career development
  • Hybrid working – Harlow, Essex

Security Clearance: You’ll need to be eligible and willing to obtain SC clearance.

Ready to make your numbers count?

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Posted: September 4th, 2026