Portfolio Finance Analyst

Harvey Nash Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Portfolio Reporting Analyst for a 12-month contract in Glasgow, operating on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on consolidating portfolio reporting across major capital projects, delivering robust cost analyses and performance insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include cost forecasting, monthly packs, and governance-ready dashboards. The candidate will support continuous improvement, mentor junior staff, and act as a central reporting contact for

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio reporting within large-scale capital project environments.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and cost control experience.
• Ability to analyse complex data and communicate insights to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting tool capabilities.
• Experience across multiple projects and programmes simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and produce portfolio-level reports across multiple capital projects.
• Manage project cost control activities, including forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting packs and dashboard updates.
• Present cost and portfolio performance data at governance forums, highlighting trends, risks and variances.
• Provide actionable insights to project, programme and senior leadership teams.
• Act as a key point of contact for project teams on reporting and performance management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting, controls and governance processes.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members where required.

Skills

Portfolio reporting

PMO

Cost management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Portfolio Reporting Analyst

12-Month Contract (Capital Projects)

Glasgow (Hybrid)

Up to £600 p/d Inside

We're seeking an experienced Portfolio Reporting Analyst to support a portfolio of major capital projects, providing robust reporting, cost analysis, and performance insights to senior stakeholders.

This role will play a key part in consolidating portfolio reporting, ensuring consistent governance and reporting standards across projects, and delivering meaningful analysis that supports effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate and produce portfolio-level reports across multiple capital projects.


• Manage project cost control activities, including forecasting, value of work done, budgeting, and financial performance reporting.


• Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting packs and dashboard updates.


• Present cost and portfolio performance data at governance forums, highlighting key trends, risks, and variances.


• Provide actionable insights to project, programme, and senior leadership teams.


• Act as a key point of contact for project teams on reporting and performance management.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting, controls, and governance processes.


• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members where required.

Experience Required

• Proven experience in portfolio reporting, PMO, project controls, or cost management within large-scale capital project environments.


• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and cost control experience.


• Ability to analyse complex data and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders.


• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.


• Advanced Excel and reporting tool capabilities.


• Experience working across multiple projects and programmes simultaneously.