Finance Analyst - Leatherhead

Balfour Beatty; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Finance Analyst for their CPS team in Leatherhead/South Mimms. This role involves delivering insightful reporting, supporting transformation projects, and working closely with finance partners. Ideal candidates will possess strong Power BI and Excel skills, along with a detailed analytical mindset, to contribute effectively to the finance function.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly leave policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• 0-1 years post-qualification experience preferred.
• Solid experience with Power BI and advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Provide analysis and support for transformation projects.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join CPS in Leatherhead/ South Mimms.

Role Purpose:

We’re looking for a driven and analytical Finance Analyst to join our team. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality reporting, supporting transformation projects, and providing valuable insights to stakeholders across the business.

What you'll be doing

• Build and maintain insightful Power BI dashboards and reports
• Partner with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to streamline and improve reporting processes
• Support transformation and continuous improvement projects across the finance function
• Prepare and maintain monthly results packs for internal stakeholders
• Act as finance lead for Enabling Functions, providing analysis and support
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
• Own and enhance cash reporting and related forecasting activities
• Support plant reporting, working with operational teams to analyse performance
• Provide support for ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests

Who we're looking for

• 0–1 years post-qualification experience (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
• Solid experience with Power BI, Power Query, and advanced Excel skills
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.