Program Financial Analyst

OSI Systems, Inc.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in detection technology seeks a Principal Program Finance / Cost Analyst to partner with program management in achieving financial goals. This role involves project accounting, budget preparation, and financial analysis for various programs across multiple divisions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and possess finance qualifications, contributing to impactful financial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Prioritize and manage multiple requirements effectively.
• Experience in program accounting and preparation of estimates-to-complete.

Responsibilities

• Lead project accounting function, including estimates to complete.
• Prepare, analyze, and review program baselines and actuals.
• Support monthly forecast process and budget preparation.

Skills

Interpersonal Awareness

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

Finance or Accounting qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Role Overview

Principal Program Finance / Cost Analyst is expected to establish him/herself as a business partner to the program management team to steer programs to their targeted financial goals (e.g. revenue, profitability, cash flow, etc.). The PFA accomplishes this by applying a deep understanding of each programs economics and profitability drivers, translating them into operational actions and proactively advising the PM and Senior Management team on how to influence critical operational levers in order to positively impact program financials. This role will support various programs/projects across our Rapiscan | AS&E and S2 Global companies.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the project accounting function including estimates to complete process.
• Prepare, analyze and review program baselines, actuals and estimates at completion, with a focus on variance analysis at a detailed level, with appropriate management levels. Summarize results and communicate business impacts to Finance and Management teams.
• Prepare budgets and baseline new revenue or R&D programs in accordance with Company policies
• Support monthly forecast process through preparation of accurate product line sales and gross margin forecasts, at program level
• Responsible for the analysis of monthly product line financials with a focus on gross margin accuracy
• Support contracts by providing information for customer inquiries such as program actuals or expenditures profiles
• Support the month end process booking entries through the Projects module to ensure accuracy and timeliness of results recording and reporting.
• The candidate must be willing to communicate, ask questions and work with other functional organizations to accomplish team objectives. Able to work in a fast paced environment and adapt quickly to changing requirements. Ability to learn processes quickly and apply knowledge to unique situations.

Qualifications

• Possess strong interpersonal awareness in order to work with strong personalities multiple levels of the organization
• Strong written and verbal skills including demonstrated ability to succinctly present complex information to management
• Must be flexible and willing to deal with a wide range of work assignments. A can do attitude.
• Ability to work through problems with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize concurrent requirements and accommodate numerous stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Hight attention to detail.
• Knowledge of key financial systems and tools (Microsoft Dynamics AX, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Finance or Accounting qualifications but can compromise based on work experience.
• Preference is that the candidate has multiple years in some aspect of program accounting / finance experience with a focus on the preparation of estimates-to-complete (ETC) and estimate-at completion (EAC)
• Extensive knowledge of financial costing/pricing, reporting, invoicing requirements. Knowledge of USGAPP would be advantageous.