6 Investment Banker jobs in Manchester

**Job Description**
BAE Systems, Electronic Systems (ES) Sector is seeking a Financial Analyst with exceptional analytical and communication skills to join our Operations Finance Functional Cost Management team. The Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.
The Operations Functional Cost team is responsible for functional cost budgeting, expense analysis and reporting while assuring we sustain affordability and maintain a predictive Manufacturing Overhead Rate. This position will support the Supply Chain Organization and the Operations Strategy group, which encompasses a wide range of strategic positions.
The successful candidate will provide detailed analysis and guidance to functional cost management teams in areas of labor, expense and overhead rate budgeting, forecasting and reporting for the Operations function.
This position will be performed in a **full-time remote capacity** , with the **individual primarily working from home or an alternate work space** . There is a **strong preference that this individual will reside within the same time zone (Eastern Time) as the hiring manager and team** .
**Roles and Responsibilities**
+ Supporting the Supply Chain & Ops Strategy functions with budget creation, analysis, and monthly reporting / reviews
+ Overhead expense budgets / forecasts
+ Providing insight into the Operations function and rate implications
+ Recurring support and communication with senior leadership in Operations, including VP of Supply Chain
+ Understanding and interpreting business performance on a broader scale, and through the lens of Functional Costs
+ Working in a team environment as well as cross functionally and interfacing with varying levels of management and leadership
+ Ensure compliance to internal controls while seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement
+ Ad hoc analysis as required
+ Quick turn audit requests
+ Various special projects
This role requires strong analytical and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work independently to produce timely and comprehensive financial reports.
This dynamic, challenging role will provide the selected candidate with a unique professional experience relative to developing a contextualized Sector-level view of the organization.
**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**
**Required education** : Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus 2 years of relevant experience.
+ Self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills
+ Capability to communicate and present financial data to other functions
+ Ability to multitask and balance competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy
+ Analytical mindset and keen critical thinking/problem solving skills
+ Superior written and verbal communication skills
+ Proficiency within the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills relative to Excel and PowerPoint
**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ Professional background in financial analysis
+ Experience working in Hyperion and SmartView
+ Knowledge of Project Data, iPortal, Oracle
+ Experience working with Business Intelligence tools and creating BI dashboards.
**Pay Information**
Full-Time Salary Range: $66084 - $
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.
**Operations Financial Analyst II (Full-time Remote)**
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Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.
Description
UKG is looking for a self-motivated, proactive Senior Financial Analyst with a proven ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing environment to join our GBO Finance organization. This position provides financial support for the Global Business Organization ("GBO"), with a specialty focus on IT and Workplace Services. This position is responsible for planning, forecasting, and ongoing reporting and analysis. The role interacts closely with various individuals on the GBO Finance team and executive management. The successful candidate possesses a broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This person will work with all levels in the organization, and must be an excellent communicator, collaborator, and problem solver.
Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Support end-to-end planning and execution of various planning cycles throughout the year including annual budget and routine forecast updates
- Analyze monthly financial and operational results to understand their impact on the business and future forecasts
- Prepare monthly accruals and reclasses to support month end processes and ensure accurate financial results
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and GBO leadership to synthesize information and gain alignment across the organization
- Create and maintain internal reporting packages and presentations that illustrate a well-thought-out story that is backed by strong data points and metrics to facilitate business decision making
- Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models that track and analyze financial results, key metrics and their respective impact on GBO's overall performance
- Prepare presentations for GBO forecast reviews
- Identify initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies
- Become an expert in TM1, D365, and other key systems within UKG to accelerate the forecast timeline, enhance reporting, and increase productivity within the team
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to think imaginatively and intuitively while quickly grasping and synthesizing new ideas
- Detail oriented and skilled to lead in formulating key assumptions to reflect business activities most accurately
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize deliverables
- Strong organizational and analytical skills to understand business requirements and track plan changes
- Capability to develop and understand financial models with key attention to detail
- Understanding of accounting principles to prepare month end entries and analyze financial results
- Effective communication skills; listening, written and verbal; ability to interact with staff at all levels of the company
- Strong systems skills; specifically experience with ERP systems and data warehousing tools, Microsoft D365 and IBM TM1 a plus
- Advanced excel skills including strong data manipulation skills, PowerBI a plus
Experience, Education, Certification, License and Training
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA a plus
- Previous experience supporting an IT organization strongly preferred
- 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and modeling, working in a technology company preferred
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster ( participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here ( .
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email .
The pay range for this position is $78,800 to $105,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at ON HIRING SCAMS
UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver's license, social security card, or passport during a job interview. For new hires, we do not ask for payment for equipment purchase, cost for training, or to receive onboarding documents. UKG does not make job offers outside of our formal hiring process. To help protect yourself against potential hiring scams, learn more about our formal hiring process, outlined here ( .
ABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.

Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.
Description
UKG is looking for a self-motivated, proactive Senior Financial Analyst with a proven ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing environment to join our GBO Finance organization. This position provides financial support for the Global Business Organization ("GBO"), including Global Accounting & Operations, FP&A, Corporate Development, Transformation, and Corporate Strategy. This position is responsible for planning, forecasting, and ongoing reporting and analysis. The role interacts closely with various individuals on the GBO Finance team and executive management. The successful candidate possesses a broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This person will work with all levels in the organization, and must be an excellent communicator, collaborator, and problem solver.
Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Support end-to-end planning and execution of various planning cycles throughout the year including annual budget and routine forecast updates
- Analyze monthly financial and operational results to understand their impact on the business and future forecasts
- Prepare monthly accruals and reclasses to support month end processes and ensure accurate financial results
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and GBO leadership to synthesize information and gain alignment across the organization
- Create and maintain internal reporting packages and presentations that illustrate a well-thought-out story that is backed by strong data points and metrics to facilitate business decision making
- Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models that track and analyze financial results, key metrics and their respective impact on GBO's overall performance
- Prepare presentations for GBO forecast reviews
- Identify initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies
- Become an expert in TM1, D365, and other key systems within UKG to accelerate the forecast timeline, enhance reporting, and increase productivity within the team
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to think imaginatively and intuitively while quickly grasping and synthesizing new ideas
- Detail oriented and skilled to lead in formulating key assumptions to reflect business activities most accurately
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize deliverables
- Strong organizational and analytical skills to understand business requirements and track plan changes
- Capability to develop and understand financial models with key attention to detail
- Understanding of accounting principles to prepare month end entries and analyze financial results
- Effective communication skills; listening, written and verbal; ability to interact with staff at all levels of the company
- Strong systems skills; specifically experience with ERP systems and data warehousing tools, Microsoft D365 and IBM TM1 a plus
- Advanced excel skills including strong data manipulation skills, PowerBI a plus
Experience, Education, Certification, License and Training
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA a plus
- 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and modeling, working in a technology company preferred
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster ( participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here ( .
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email .
The pay range for this position is $78,800 to $105,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at ON HIRING SCAMS
UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver's license, social security card, or passport during a job interview. For new hires, we do not ask for payment for equipment purchase, cost for training, or to receive onboarding documents. UKG does not make job offers outside of our formal hiring process. To help protect yourself against potential hiring scams, learn more about our formal hiring process, outlined here ( .
ABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Sr Financial Analyst (IV), under direction of Manager of Program Financial Analysis or an appropriate designee will compile and verify the data used for the preparation and presentation of results of projects and programs along with the business area to senior management. The Analyst will be the key person to monitor financial performance of multiple projects and programs.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Complete quarterly profit and loss statements for all assigned programs
• Support the preparation and presentation of results of projects and the business area to management
• Monitor financial and schedule performance of programs and give feedback to business area and program management regarding opportunities to improve effectiveness
• Ensure preparation of monthly Earned Value reports and billings for specified programs
• Provide weekly/monthly reports and analysis of Budget/Cost Analysts group performance
• Work with Managers and Cost/Schedule Analysts, lead the creation of project budgets and link to critical milestones for new programs
• Develop and maintain the process of consolidating and analyzing the financial results for programs
• Participate in Process Improvement teams
• Support accounting in preparation of monthly closing reports
• Complete Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis for programs on their required basis
• Advise Management on matters concerning budget and cost
• Provide financial analysis support to designated Department
• Develop measurements for financial and cost performance
• Complete related special projects as required
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Education, Experience & License or Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent work experience
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years' experience in industry. Experienced with computerized financial systems, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills and Abilities:

• Requires extensive computer, IT and financial system knowledge
• Requires extensive experience with MS Office and MS Excel especially
• Requires excellent work ethic and communication skills
• Requires extensive expertise at reading and interpreting numbers and completing calculations
• Requires ability to analyze financial information
• Requires ability to create balance sheets and graphic displays
• Requires experience/knowledge of business area accounting

Travel/Physical Requirements:

• Normal physical exertion often requiring walking, and prolonged periods of work on foot or standing. Some extended hours of work involved.
• Requires lifting of items weighing up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Requires physical effort associated with standing/walking/sitting.
• Requires the use of either or both hands for grasping items, manual dexterity is required, and the ability to push/pull, i.e., open/close file cabinets and/or handle machinery.
• Requires ability to twist, bend, squat, climb, and/or other body movements to successfully accomplish the requirements of the position.
• Requires the ability to reach above shoulder height in accomplishing job tasks.
• Sufficient vision required to successfully accomplish the requirements of the position.
• Requires the ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
• Requires sustained periods of concentration.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations without affecting logical decision making.
• Daily attendance is an essential of this position.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.