Position Summary
MBDA Incorporated is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Analyst III to join our Finance & Accounting team. This position plays a key role in supporting the company's business growth by developing compliant, competitive, and accurate pricing proposals for U.S. Government contracts.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining pricing models in ProPricer, ensuring full compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Working closely with Program Management, Business Development, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional teams, this individual will gather cost estimates, analyze pricing data, maintain proposal versions, and prepare pricing packages for executive review and customer submission.
In addition to proposal pricing responsibilities, this role offers opportunities to expand expertise across a broad range of financial disciplines, including budgeting, forecasting, program financial management, auditing support, and financial analysis to help drive effective cost control and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze pricing proposals using ProPricer for U.S. Government and defense-related contracts.
- Ensure proposal pricing complies with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company policies.
- Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to collect and validate proposal inputs and cost estimates.
- Maintain pricing models, assumptions, and version control throughout the proposal lifecycle.
- Prepare detailed cost and pricing analyses, reports, and presentation materials for management review and approval.
- Support negotiations by providing pricing rationale, cost breakdowns, and financial analysis.
- Assist with program financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
- Support internal and external audits, financial reporting requirements, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to maintaining effective cost controls and financial performance across assigned programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in financial analysis, pricing, government contracting, or related disciplines.
- Experience using ProPricer in an Aerospace & Defense or Government Contracting environment.
- Strong understanding of proposal development and government contract pricing practices.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of integrated financial and accounting systems.
- Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
- Understanding of financial statements, including:
- Profit & Loss (P&L) Statements
- Income Statements
- Balance Sheets
- Cash Flow Statements
- Experience supporting government proposal audits and cost reviews.
Benefits
MBDA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching up to 6%
- Profit-sharing contributions to 401(k) up to 3%
- Life and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements, where applicable
