Finance Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description:

Salary Range: £66k to £75k

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Are you a qualified Accountant with experience working within a multi national and matrix organisation?

At Leonardo UK Helicopter Division in Yeovil we are recruiting a Finance Manager FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) to manage the Financial Reporting team, ensuring robust financial governance, insightful performance reporting and effective financial control.

Your impact

Providing management, development and direction to the Financial Reporting team you will be responsible for ensuring effective delivery of financial support to the business.

You’ll be supporting decision making for the business by delivering accurate and timely group management and statutory reporting, providing analysis and interpretation of financial performance.

What you’ll do as Finance Manager:

• Support the FP&A Financial Controller with leading the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, oversee treasury and cash flow reporting, support external audit requirements, and drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and planning activities.
• Ensure statutory reporting packs, supporting commentary and financial analysis are prepared and submitted accurately and on time in accordance with group reporting requirements.
• Consolidate the analysis of financial performance, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities and variances to support informed business decision-making.
• Ensure treasury reporting complies with Group requirements and lead the preparation and review of monthly and rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Manage and reconcile reporting across Management Accounts, Statutory Accounts and Treasury reporting frameworks, ensuring consistency, accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Support the Capital Investment and Private Venture accountant with governance and reporting including budgets, forecasts and functional approvals
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and governance requirements.
• Support and coordinate the external financial audit process
• Manage, coach and develop the Financial Reporting team, providing leadership, performance management and professional development support.
• Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders in respect of statutory filings, regulatory submissions, claims and financial reporting requirements.

What you’ll bring:

To succeed in this role you will possess a high level of technical accounting expertise commensurate with a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with sound post-qualification experience within a complex commercial or industrial environment.

You will also need to have:

• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience of managing and developing finance personnel.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, governance frameworks, accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to communicate findings effectively
• Experience of working with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and financial modelling tools.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Knowledge of treasury management, cash flow forecasting and financial risk management would be advantageous.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimisation and operational excellence. 

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid