Project Finance Analyst

BAE Systems; Rochester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company based in Rochester, UK is seeking a Project Finance Analyst to manage financial reporting and collaborate with project teams. Candidates should have a background in Accounting or Finance, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency in Excel including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs. The role offers flexible health benefits, employee share plans, and opportunities for professional development. Interested applicants should apply before the closing date of 18th February 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience or education in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong analysis skills and experience.
• Experience of business partnering and communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong user of Excel to include Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Financially managing a suite of projects and complete reporting requirements.
• Providing financial control and insightful reporting for project teams.
• Preparing financial reports by pulling and validating data from multiple sources.
• Working with stakeholders to produce 1 year and 5-year financial forecasts.

Skills

Accounting or Finance education or experience

Strong analysis skills

Business partnering experience

Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

Job description

Job Description - Project Finance Analyst (00133841)

Job Description

Project Finance Analyst - 00133841

Description

Job Title: Project Finance Analyst

Salary: Up to £33,000 dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Financially managing a suite of projects and complete reporting requirements for those projects
• Working with key stakeholders and supporting line leaders in the preparation and completion of financial forecasts
• Provide strong financial control , insightful reporting, and work closely with project teams to deliver financial commitments
• Partnering with the Project teams to understand and analyse budgets and variances, and to challenge the assumptions made to identify financial risks and opportunities
• Preparing of financial reporting by pulling and validating data from a variety of sources
• Ensuring projects are fully compliant with the BAE Systems Operational Framework and Finance Policies Manual to satisfy all Internal Control requirements
• Proactively seeking to improve local processes and working practices to drive efficiencies across the team and wider business
• Working with stakeholders to produce 1 year and 5-year forecasts for the business key financial metrics

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience or education in Accounting or Finance
• Strong analysis skills and experience
• Experience of business partnering and communication with multiple stakeholders
• Strong user of Excel to include Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Project Finance team

The Project Finance team offers a supportive environment focused on continuous learning and professional development, including support for further qualifications, after the qualifying period. Through their work, the team develops strong commercial finance capability, builds the confidence to influence stakeholders, and plays a meaningful role in shaping financial decision‑making within the division. The team consists of six highly motivated, energetic, and collaborative professionals who value teamwork and shared accountability. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the team works closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the division, building strong relationships with Project teams and contributing to a variety of initiatives

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

I know many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 18th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.