Project Finance Analyst - 12m FTC

Faith Recruitment Ltd; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Pension: up to 4% employee / 8.5% =? 8

Permanent Health Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Flexible benefits - Dental, travel,gym

Job summary

Faith Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a dynamic, fast-paced organization to recruit a Finance Project Analyst. You will lead annual budgets and monthly forecasts, deliver accurate reporting, and support business decisions across a portfolio of projects.

The role emphasizes improving budgeting, forecasting, and financial processes while developing dashboards and reporting tools. You will collaborate with project and business teams, communicate with senior stakeholders, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Background in project-based finance.
• Understanding of financial controls.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets and monthly forecasts
• Analyse variances and provide insights
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare P&L reports and journals
• Monitor revenue, costs, and margins
• Support financial modelling and planning
• Assess project profitability
• Drive process improvements
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards
• Partner with project and business teams
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and scenario modelling

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

ERP (SAP)

Stakeholder communication

Project finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Performance-based bonus (post-probation)
• Pension: up to 4% employee / 8.5% employer
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits - Dental, travel, gym, holiday buy/sell

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Finance Project Analyst to support the financial management of a portfolio of projects. This role will focus on delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and supporting business decisions, while improving budgeting, forecasting, and financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budgets and monthly forecasts
• Analyse variances and provide insights
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare P&L reports and journals
• Monitor revenue, costs, and margins
• Support financial modelling and planning
• Assess project profitability
• Drive process improvements
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards
• Partner with project and business teams
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and scenario modelling

Experience Required for This Role:

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Background in project-based finance
• Understanding of financial controls
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with stakeholders
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities

Why Join Our Client’s Team?

This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you will have real visibility across senior stakeholders and the chance to influence key business decisions. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values continuous improvement, while also offering clear opportunities for professional growth and career progression.