Principal FP&A Analyst

Job Description BAE Systems Maritime Solution is searching for a Financial Planning & Control analyst to join our dynamic team. This role serves as a primary financial partner to the business unit, ensuring that operational decisions are backed by rigorous financial modeling and that the business remains aligned with BAE Systems' overarching financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the development of the annual operating plan (AOP) and periodic rolling forecasts. Analyze variances between actuals and budgets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Strategic Analysis: Develop complex financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, capital expenditures (CapEx), and program profitability within the maritime solutions business unit.
• Reporting & Dashboards: Create and maintain monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership, translating raw data into actionable insights regarding revenue, margins, and overhead spending.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate with program managers and operational leads to track project milestones and ensure financial alignment with technical execution.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor working capital, including unbilled receivables and deferred revenue, to optimize the business unit's cash position. Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related experience in a quantitative field
• Experience: 3–6 years of experience in corporate finance or FP&A, preferably within the defense, aerospace, or maritime industries.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex modeling, macros, and data manipulation).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Strong aptitude for data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to synthesize large datasets into concise executive summaries. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with government contracting, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS), and SOX Compliance.
• Communication: Ability to present financial data to non-financial stakeholders clearly and persuasively.
• Earned Value Management: Experience leading or working on a contractual EVMS or EVMS light program a plus.

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $92180 - $156707

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.