Strategic PMO Finance Analyst: Forecasting & Insights

Benchmark Capital Limited; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Capital Limited is seeking a PMO Finance Analyst to provide financial oversight across a portfolio of programmes and projects. You will own the portfolio financial and resource planning model and support forecasting, budgeting and investment governance.

The role combines financial analysis with stakeholder partnering to drive informed decision-making. You'll collaborate with Finance, Technology and Change teams, build robust reporting and dashboards, and help maximise value from change

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis and modelling capability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, scenario modelling, Power Query and large data sets.
• Experience managing programme, project or portfolio budgets.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining integrated financial and resource models.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cost control methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
• AAT qualified or equivalent financial qualification.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the portfolio financial and resource planning model.
• Manage programme and project budgets, forecasts and resource plans.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse variances, identify cost drivers and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support annual planning, reforecasting and investment planning activities.
• Continuously improve financial modelling, reporting processes and data quality.
• Produce accurate financial reporting, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Deliver forecasting, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Challenge assumptions underpinning forecasts, plans and business cases.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations that support effective decision‑making.
• Prepare materials for governance forums including Change Committees, investment reviews and finance meetings.
• Maintain integrated resource and capacity plans across programmes and projects.
• Support delivery teams in understanding resource demand and future capacity requirements.
• Ensure capacity plans remain aligned to strategic priorities and funding constraints.
• Partner closely with Finance, Technology and Change teams.
• Support the development and review of business cases and investment proposals.
• Assist with useful economic life assessments and return on investment reviews.
• Support capitalisation assessments and ensure compliance with internal accounting policies.
• Provide commercial and financial challenge to improve investment outcomes.
• Manage supplier invoicing processes and financial administration activities.
• Validate and track project and programme costs.
• Ensure accurate financial records are maintained.
• Act as a key liaison for supplier financial queries.
• Support month‑end activities, including timesheet and supplier cost management.
• Identify financial risks, pressures and opportunities across the portfolio.
• Proactively recommend mitigations and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Strong financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Integrated financial & resource models

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

AAT qualification

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Benchmark Capital Limited is seeking a PMO Finance Analyst to provide financial oversight across a portfolio of programmes and projects. You will own the portfolio financial and resource planning model and support forecasting, budgeting and investment governance.

The role combines financial analysis with stakeholder partnering to drive informed decision-making. You'll collaborate with Finance, Technology and Change teams, build robust reporting and dashboards, and help maximise value from change