Project Finance Analyst

Datasource; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Analyst to support a Defence project. This hybrid position requires strong financial analysis and stakeholder engagement skills, ideally with 5 years of experience and a CIMA or ACCA qualification. The role involves forecasting, budgeting, and collaborating with teams to achieve financial goals. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits scheme

Discretionary Bonus scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Canteen facilities

Qualifications

• 5 years experience within a finance/accounting role.
• Defence or Project experience is ideal.
• Proficient in forecasting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality financial analysis for a Defence project.
• Provide monthly forecasting and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to support achievement of metrics.
• Establish annual and five year plan targets.
• Provide quarterly estimation reporting.
• Support new business proposals and bids.
• Present analysis and forecasting reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive attitude

Detail oriented

Experience with forecasting

Experience with budgeting

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Analyst to join their project team, focusing on project finance, forecasting and support for a Defence project. You will ideally have experience within a Defence/Project environment and have excellent stakeholder engagement skills so that you can present back to the client. CIMA or ACCA qualification is preferred. Working patterns: This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in the office. You will need to be able to start at 8.30am for daily calls.

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality, accurate and actionable financial analysis for a key Defence project.
• Provide monthly forecasting and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with UK and Global teams to support the achievement of all metrics (bookings, sales, profit, cash).
• Establish annual and five year plan targets.
• Provide quarterly estimation reporting.
• Support new business proposals and bids.
• Provide information for Gate Reviews including pricing and basis-of-estimate generation.
• Provide financial insight to support the business risk and opportunities process.
• Present back analysis and forecasting reports to key stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• CIMA or ACCA qualified.
• Defence or Project experience is ideal.
• 5 years experience within a finance/accounting role.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, analytical and detail orientated.
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Friday.
• Canteen facilities.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.