SAP Project Finance Analyst

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Great Stukeley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an SAP Project Finance Analyst to support key projects through financial planning and accountability. This pivotal role involves ensuring high levels of data integrity while training new team members and providing financial analytics to manage budgeting effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or capital finance is preferred.
• Strong financial reporting skills and understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience in managing data integrity for large programme teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project financial data in SAP and produce cash forecasts.
• Analyze financial reports to identify projects at risk of overspending.
• Deliver finance workshops for new Project Managers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP project systems

Enterprise-level tools

Job description

We are seeking a SAP Project Finance Analyst , supporting the delivery of major programmes through robust financial planning, forecasting, and data quality management within SAP. This is a pivotal role enabling accurate project financial reporting that supports effective decision-making and ensures alignment with corporate financial standards and targets.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analytics & Reporting

• Input and maintain project financial data in SAP on behalf of Programme Delivery Teams.
• Produce monthly cash forecasts and accrual reports for Capital Accountants.
• Generate and analyse monthly financial reports to flag projects at risk of overspending or deviating from plan.

Process and Procedure Management

• Collaborate with the Commercial and Strategy team to implement and refine SAP project management procedures.
• Develop, own, and ensure compliance with financial processes and timelines.

Project Data Quality Management

Advice and Training

• Deliver monthly finance workshops for new Project Managers as part of their induction.

What We re Looking For

• Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills, ideally with experience in project or capital finance.
• Proficiency with SAP project systems or equivalent enterprise-level tools.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting cycles and accounting principles.
• Experience in supporting large programme teams and managing data integrity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and compliance.