SAP Project Finance Analyst

Point Recruitment; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an SAP Project Finance Analyst to support major programmes through financial planning and data management within SAP. The role involves financial analytics, report generation, and compliance management while collaborating with project delivery teams to enhance financial processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or capital finance.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Input and maintain project financial data in SAP.
• Produce monthly cash forecasts and accrual reports.
• Generate and analyse monthly financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

SAP project systems

Data integrity management

Tools

SAP

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.