Lockheed Martin United Kingdom (LMUK) is seeking a Senior Manager to serve as the Rotary and Missions Systems (RMS) UK Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a high-profile, senior leadership position providing strategic financial leadership across multiple business areas and lines of business, including Space, Aero, RMS and RMS Lines of Business: Mission Integrated Command and Control (MIC2), Sensors, Effectors & Mission Systems (SEMS), Sikorsky, and Training, Logistics and Simulation (TLS).
This role reports directly through the SEMS Line of Business, with significant cross-functional and enterprise-wide influence. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and developing a multi-disciplinary finance function including programme finance, pricing, overhead, and accounting teams. This position also serves as a key point of contact for Lockheed Martin Corporate and the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) to His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
As RMS UK CFO, you will:
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Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight across multiple Business Areas and Lines of Business
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Lead and manage programme finance, pricing, overhead, and accounting teams, including recruitment, development, and performance management
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Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, and operational controls across all UK activities
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Own business operations functions, including:
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Program accounting and controls
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Overhead management and forecasting
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Pricing and contract support
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Foreign exchange management
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Facilities and operational oversight
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Partner with Program Offices and Business Development to shape and influence new opportunities and bids
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Provide leadership and insight to senior internal and external stakeholders across UK and international entities
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Act as the primary point of contact for Lockheed Martin Corporate functions and the SAO to HMRC
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Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and defined benefit pension plan requirements in the UK
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A successful candidate will become a member of the Lockheed Martin United Kingdom (LMUK) and its subsidiary’s Board of Directors as the Head of Finance.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
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Strong, strategic financial leadership across complex, multi-business operations
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Consistent delivery of robust financial performance and governance
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Strong partnership with program leadership and business development
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Effective influence at executive level across UK and US leadership teams
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Clear, timely compliance with statutory, tax, and pension obligations
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Trusted leadership across a geographically dispersed and multi-functional finance organization
Why Join Lockheed Martin UK?
This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of finance, strategy, and leadership within one of the world’s most respected defence and aerospace organisations. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the financial performance and strategic direction of RMS UK, while operating at Board level and influencing senior stakeholders across the UK and US.
