Financial Cost Analyst I – Financial Cost Analysis

Job Description

Financial Cost Analysist | BAE Systems, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level Financial Cost Analyst role at BAE Systems, Inc., located in Fort Wayne, IN. This position operates on a hybrid basis, balancing collaborative in-person work with independent remote contributions. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of an international defense, aerospace, and security company that delivers a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, alongside advanced electronics, security, and information technology solutions. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting critical financial functional areas and performing essential cost analysis, directly contributing to program objectives and the company’s mission of protecting lives and improving the future through breakthrough technology.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Fort Wayne, IN (Relocation to the area at own expense required if not local)
• Pay: $46146–$78448 yearly
• Team: ES Finance professionals team
• Mission: Support multiple financial functional areas and perform essential cost analysis to achieve program objectives for an international manufacturing facility, ensuring sound financial management and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Oracle ERP, Hyperion

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Provide comprehensive support across various financial functional areas within the business, specifically including Fixed Assets, Government Property, and Cost Accounting.
• Analyze: Perform detailed cost analysis to support project execution and help achieve specific program objectives for an international manufacturing facility.
• Administer: Coordinate and support the robust administration of the company’s capital budget, overseeing related activities and ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.
• Manage: Coordinate and support all aspects of government property and material, including accurate record keeping, proper disposition, required reporting, and adherence to auditing requirements.
• Report: Design and build various ad hoc management cost reports, providing crucial financial insights and data to support decision-making processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated strong experience utilizing Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Skills: Must possess strong problem-solving capabilities, analytical thinking, and in-depth research skills; able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; self-motivated with a bias for action and results-oriented; capable of prioritizing and managing a multitasked workload in a fast-paced environment; able to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures; detail-oriented with meticulous record-keeping skills.
• Bonus: Prior experience with Oracle ERP and Hyperion systems; previous experience with Capital Management or Fixed Asset administration.