Business Performance Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Business Performance Analyst

Location: Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £ 44,400

What you’ll be doing:

• Producing financial summaries at month end for MBRs for distinct business areas within Defence; messaging key themes and issues in commentary
• Contributing to the completion of two-month end reporting packs for review with Digital Intelligence’s Head of FP&A and other senior stakeholders
• Co-ordinating monthly Risk and Opps updates, challenging assumptions, and supporting consolidation into a Defence-level schedule
• Supporting the IBP process for Defence including preparation of templates/workbooks, data consolidation and structure, assisting with inputs into reporting tools, contributing to FP&A reporting packs and slide decks for the Defence LT
• Supporting the QBR process for Defence by providing analysis, challenging Project Accounting and Business Partners on their assumptions, drawing out key themes and messaging
• Updating/improving submission templates for Defence subsidiaries to complete for QBR/IBP updates; liaising with key stakeholders in these businesses to understand key messaging and variances
• Updating financial reporting slides for subsidiary quarterly board meetings
• Responding to data requests from the UK Rates Capability Centre to support SSRO submissions and negotiations
• Reviewing and challenging Defence BU Overhead spend forecasts

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Part Qualified as a min
• Strong financial Background in a large complex environment
• Stakeholder management
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) with strong post qualification experience in FP&A or commercial finance
• Advanced analytical and modelling skills
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition in operational environments
• Confident communication and stakeholder‑influencing skills

Desirable:

• SAP

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Team

As a Business Performance Analyst you will be supporting Senior Finance Manager for Defence Business Performance, primarily focussed on producing reporting templates, slides and packs, supporting ad-hoc reporting requests, improving quality of data for QBR/IBP submissions, building automation into current processes and general improvement activity.

Digital Intelligence’s Defence business unit operates across several networks and ERP systems, including distinct sub-areas and subsidiaries, which causes complexities in financial consolidation and reporting. This role will be integral to implementing process improvements that will ultimately drive a better understanding of the business unit and its financial performance.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 9th March 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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