Financial Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by LHH
£60 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Financial Analyst role focuses on developing robust financial models to support defence-related programmes and investment decisions. The position requires strong financial modelling capabilities to assess capital and operational investment options in complex environments. The analyst will provide insights into affordability, return on investment, and value for money, engaging with various stakeholders. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in defence, engineering, or regulated sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed Capex and Opex cost models across multiple adoption pathways.
- Model phased and comparative deployment scenarios to support affordability and investment planning.
- Build ROI scenarios incorporating direct and indirect benefits.
- Produce a balanced investment view presenting costs, benefits, assumptions, and risks.
- Support decision-making by comparing alternative options using consistent financial logic.
- Engage with stakeholders to validate assumptions and inputs.
- Translate complex financial outputs into clear insights for non-financial audiences.
- Maintain clear documentation and version control for all models and analysis.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in financial modelling, investment appraisal, or cost analysis.
- Strong Excel capability, including complex formulas and scenario modelling.
- Experience working on Capex/Opex analysis and lifecycle costing.
- Ability to structure problems and work with incomplete or evolving data.
- Experience supporting decision-making in complex organisations.
- Desirable experience in defence, aerospace, engineering, or regulated sectors.
- Exposure to ROI, cost-benefit analysis, or value-for-money frameworks.
- Background in consulting or project-based delivery environments.
Salary (Rate): £60.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title Financial Analyst – Financial Modelling (Defence)
Contract: Outside IR35
Location: UK (hybrid / on-site as required)
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
Role Overview
We are seeking a Financial Analyst with strong financial modelling capability to support defence-related programmes and investment decisions. This role focuses on developing robust, transparent financial models to assess capital and operational investment options across complex, safety-critical environments. The role will support decision-makers by providing clear insight into affordability, return on investment, and value for money across multiple adoption and rollout pathways. It is well suited to an analyst with experience in defence, engineering, infrastructure, or other regulated sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Modelling and Analysis
- Develop detailed Capex and Opex cost models across multiple adoption pathways, including rollout by:
- Ground Support Equipment (GSE) type
- Platform or asset type
- Location or station
- Model phased and comparative deployment scenarios to support affordability and investment planning.
- Return on Investment and Benefits Modelling
- Build ROI scenarios incorporating both direct and indirect benefits, including:
- Manpower and productivity savings
- Improved operational efficiency
- Reduced equipment loss and downtime
- Increased availability and operational readiness
- Quantify avoided costs and long-term financial benefits to support robust business cases.
- Investment and Decision Support
- Produce a balanced investment view that clearly presents costs, benefits, assumptions, and risks.
- Support decision-making by comparing alternative options using consistent and auditable financial logic.
- Ensure models are transparent, defensible, and suitable for use in regulated and assurance-led environments.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting
- Work with technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to validate assumptions and inputs.
- Translate complex financial outputs into clear insights for non-financial audiences.
- Maintain clear documentation and version control for all models and analysis.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in financial modelling , investment appraisal, or cost analysis.
- Strong Excel capability, including complex formulas and scenario modelling.
- Experience working on Capex / Opex analysis and lifecycle costing.
- Ability to structure problems and work with incomplete or evolving data.
- Experience supporting decision-making in complex organisations.
Desirable
- Experience in defence, aerospace, engineering, infrastructure, or other regulated sectors.
- Exposure to concepts such as ROI, cost-benefit analysis, total cost of ownership, or value-for-money frameworks.
- Experience supporting business cases, bids, or investment decisions.
- Background in consulting or project-based delivery environments.
Personal Attributes
- Analytical, methodical, and detail-focused.
- Comfortable challenging assumptions using data and evidence.
- Able to communicate financial insight clearly and concisely.
- Comfortable operating in secure or safety-critical environments.
Why This Role
This role provides the opportunity to influence real defence investment decisions by applying strong financial modelling to complex operational challenges. You will play a key role in shaping how investment options are assessed, prioritised, and delivered.