Finance Analyst - Cash Insight

Job Title:

Finance Analyst – Cash Insight

Location:

Hybrid, UK with monthly travel to Bristol Compensation:
Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role

Shape the Future of Finance in Defence and Engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Analyst at our site near Bristol.

As a Finance Analyst, you’ll be at the heart of our Group Financial Planning and Analysis team, supporting critical cash insight processes that help us maintain visibility of the Group’s liquidity position.

Day-to-day, your work will influence decisions that impact national security and public infrastructure, while accelerating your own career development in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

• Extract and analyse financial data from ledgers, payroll reports, VAT returns, and bank statements
• Develop and maintain cash forecast models for accurate reporting
• Review and improve forecasting processes for efficiency and robustness
• Support monthly rolling forecasts with relevant data and analysis
• Investigate variances between forecasts and actuals to influence future performance

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with monthly travel to Bristol.

• Strong ability to manipulate and interpret data for clear financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including building and maintaining financial models
• Experience with finance systems (e.g., SAP, IFS, Navision)
• Proven track record of problem-solving and process improvement

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) are advantageous

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ().

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading options
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 27/01/2026