Finance Business Analyst 2025

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

We are looking for a Finance Business Analyst to join our Finance Business team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Up to two days on site although this may change to 2 days on site or at Green Park at a future date.

Introducing the role

As a valued member of our Finance Business Partnering team, you'll play a crucial role in empowering project and functional managers with the financial insights they need to make informed decisions. Your expertise will help support successful projects and contribute to our vital mission to keep our nation safe.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting your team by provision of essential financial information to support business areas.
• Maintaining, inputting, and providing information:
  • Following company guidelines and processes
  • Meeting required deadlines in line with business rhythms
  • Ensuring high-quality standards
• Analysing financial performance by reviewing actual costs against budget and forecast, identifying any variances.
• Monitoring project progress by comparing actual progress against plans and identifying any variances.
• Creating ad-hoc reports as needed, collaborating with Ad Hoc MI and Information teams.
• Being open to challenges and new ideas, sharing knowledge and experience, and encouraging others through a collaborative approach.

We’d love to see

• The will to develop and succeed
• Experience of working in a finance environment (desirable)
• Evidence of collaboration with others
• An interest in finance

We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• 270 hours holiday
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.

Important things you need to know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes
• Interviews are 60 minutes on TEAMs during working hours
• UK Security Vetting clearance funded by AWE is required if successful at interview

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations.

Next steps

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.