Lead Finance Business Partner

Job Title – Lead Finance Business Partner

Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK

Job ID – 24538

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

We are looking for a commercially minded finance leader to drive strategic growth, lead a small team and add real value to a dynamic business. This person will join a forward-thinking team and play a key role in shaping financial performance and decision-making.

As a Lead Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leadership and operational teams, providing insightful analysis robust financial planning, and clear recommendations that support strategic business objectives.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus – please note this level of clearance isn’t essential for this role. This bonus is subject to individual clearance and project requirements – discussed upon application.
  
  
• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
  
  
• 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 cover
  
  
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
  
  
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
  
  
• Group income protection
  
  
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
  
  
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
  
  
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
  
  What the role will involve
  
  The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
  
  
• Establish clear reporting metrics for Operations and Engineering programs across the Division
  
  
• Establish relationships with the Divisional leadership to advise on Financial and Commercial topics as required
  
  
• Ensure that suitable controls are in place to provide accurate and clear financial reporting through all projects and programs
  
  
• Conduct monthly project review across the company portfolio, ensuring accurate, relevant and timely information and providing insight and clarity on financial issues
  
  
• Drive improvements in financial reporting and business intelligence
  
  
• Ensure a consistent methodology is applied across all programs in relation to contingency, risk and their connection to milestones
  
  
• Manage the team to provide financial inputs to the bid process
  
  
• Ensure that the Division operates within the current financial accounting standards and good practice across its projects and programs, communicating the impact of such standards through the appropriate management and functional leadership of the business
  
  What experience you’ll bring
  
  The role requires the following experience and skills:
  
  
• Qualified accountant with recognised accountancy qualification
  
  
• Substantial prior related experience in a senior post
  
  
• Prior experience of integrated ERP systems
  
  
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and performance analysis
  
  
• Bids and cost modelling experience – advantageous but not essential
  
  
• Relevant industry experience – advantageous but not essential
  
  We’re looking for someone who is
  
  
• Commercially Astute – Able to see beyond the numbers and understand how finance drives business decisions.
  
  
• Detail Orientated but Focused – Meticulously reviewing data while understanding strategic context.
  
  
• Collaborative & Influential – Prioritise building trust with stakeholders and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance teams.
  
  
• Bigger Picture Thinking – Identify improvements in process to drive the function and team.
  
  Important to know
  
  Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and 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