Financial Analyst - Project Accounting

CGI Group Inc.; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial integrity and performance across projects. You will collaborate with project managers and finance colleagues to ensure accurate financial reporting and enhance decision-making processes. Strong analytical skills and a background in financial analysis or project accounting are essential. The role offers competitive compensation, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, project accounting, or management reporting.
• Confidence working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the financial lead in ensuring accurate project reporting.
• Review key project data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Ensure correct revenue recognition and cost allocation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project accounting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar qualification

Tools

PeopleSoft

Hyperion

Job description

Overview

At CGI, we empower our professionals to drive financial excellence across complex, high-impact projects that shape industries and deliver real-world results. As a Financial Analyst in our Project Accounting team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, insight, and performance of our project portfolios. You'll collaborate with business leaders to translate financial data into meaningful actions, enhance decision-making, and strengthen our operational success. This is your opportunity to contribute to a culture that values ownership, creativity, and collaboration - helping shape the financial future of one of the UK’s most respected technology and business consultancies.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the financial integrity and performance of projects across CGI’s UK business. Working closely with project managers, finance colleagues, and business leaders, you'll help ensure that every project is financially sound, accurately reported, and positioned for success. You’ll develop insights that drive informed decision-making and directly contribute to CGI’s reputation for operational excellence.

You’ll also have opportunities to enhance and streamline financial processes, improving accuracy and efficiency across project reporting. Supported by a collaborative finance community, you’ll gain exposure to multiple areas of project accounting and have the chance to shape best practices that make a lasting impact.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor & Report: Assist the financial lead in ensuring accurate and transparent project reporting.
• Analyse & Advise: Review key project data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting P&L outcomes.
• Validate & Recognise: Ensure correct revenue recognition and cost allocation across diverse client portfolios.
• Collaborate & Support: Work closely with project managers and finance teams to ensure alignment on forecasts and budgets.
• Optimise & Improve: Contribute to the enhancement of financial processes, tools, and reporting efficiency.
• Engage & Influence: Provide financial insights to support commercial decisions, bids, and performance reviews.
• Deliver & Develop: Prepare financial packs, audit materials, and management reports with precision and clarity.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, project accounting, or management reporting.
• Confidence working with cross‑functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• A process‑driven mindset with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of financial systems such as PeopleSoft or Hyperion (desirable).
• Started or be planning to start ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar qualification.
• Experience in the IT or professional services sector (advantageous but not essential).

To succeed in this position, you’ll bring strong analytical and communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a genuine interest in financial performance management. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, balancing accuracy with curiosity and the drive to make a difference.

Life at CGI

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team – one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.