Rates Analyst-EDGEWING

Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.

Within the GCAP Joint Venture, in the GCAP Finance UO, we are looking for a Rates Analyst for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).

The Rates Analyst will play an important role in the Finance Team of the GCAP Joint Venture, joining right at the start of its journey.  This is a rare, once in a generation opportunity to have exposure to a wide range of tasks and stakeholders at the inception of a new company, supporting the creation of enduring cost centre and labour rate structures and monitoring the cost performance of the JV during a critical time in the early lifecycle of the JV.

The role will join the organisation as the labour rates approach starts taking shape and will therefore need to demonstrate remarkable adaptability and ability to future-proof analysis and reporting frameworks, leveraging modern systems and processes.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of a new International Joint Venture.  The role is working within a multi-national team and will offer a varied workload which will provide an excellent opportunity to develop unique skills and will need a candidate who is able to adapt to a changing environment.

Due to the fast-moving nature of the new company, the role is expected to offer a varied workload which will offer the opportunity to reach outside of the finance function. This will provide an excellent environment to develop skills and will need a candidate who is able to adapt to a changing environment.

• Analyse Edgewing organisation and activities (Headquarter and NATCOs) to understand operative costs and cost drivers, in collaboration with the Cost Base analyst.

• Define the principles underlying labour rates through Edgewing organization, provide simulations with evaluation of the impacts, and periodically agree the mechanism withing Edgewing and GCAP Agency

• Produce on a monthly basis the under/over recovery analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast) to understand key drivers for efficiency and performance of the business, including a focus on throughput and utilisation metrics

• Support performance optimisation and decision-making, producing regular as well as ad-hoc reporting to be presented to Senior budget holders

• Support price investigation through specific expertise on the organisation’s cost structure

• Support the delivery of optimisation initiatives for the business through ad-hoc pieces of work as required

• Relevant financial qualification (or studying towards it,);

• Strong academic background and track record

Following the application review process, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be shortlisted.

Selected candidates will first attend an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, aimed at assessing motivation and soft skills, followed by a technical interview with the hiring team.

At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.

• Experience of cost and management accounting;

• Good understanding of the key drivers of organisational efficiency;

• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders of various seniorities and backgrounds, relaying financial concepts in a simple and understandable manner;

• Problem solving mentality and ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.

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