Financial Analyst

Hybrid working arrangement: 2-3 days per week on site, based at any Thales UK site (Crawley / Reading / Bristol / Ebbw Vale / Templecombe / Cheadle / Glasgow / Belfast), with travel to other UK sites depending on business needs This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Bid Finance team and play a key role in shaping high-value business opportunities. As a Bid Finance Analyst , you will support the development of robust financial models and pricing strategies, ensuring the integrity of estimating and costing across bids and projects. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will contribute to delivering competitive, high-quality proposals while building your commercial and financial expertise.

What this role has to offer A unique opportunity to support and influence business-winning bids and strategic programmes Exposure to a wide network of stakeholders across engineering, finance, commercial, and project teams Hands-on experience in cost modelling, pricing, and financial analysis A clear progression pathway within Bid Finance, including development towards Bid Finance Manager roles A dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to develop technical and commercial expertise Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Healthcare cash plan Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts You can read about some of our other benefits here: UK benefits | Thales Group Main Responsibilities: Support the coordination, development, and presentation of estimating, costing, and pricing data for bids and projects Build and maintain financial models, including costs, risks, cashflow, and margin analysis Collaborate with bid teams and stakeholders to develop robust and competitive costed solutions Contribute to the improvement of estimating tools, processes, and methodologies Provide clear and transparent financial analysis to support governance reviews and decision-making Ideal Experience & Skills: Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in finance, bids, or project environments Strong analytical capability with an interest in financial modelling and data analysis Commercial awareness and understanding of financial and performance metrics Effective communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and confidently Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and work across multiple stakeholders Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels .