Strategic Programmes Finance Analyst - Group

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company seeks a Strategic Programmes Finance Analyst to drive financial processes and performance analysis in innovation projects. The role involves partnering with senior leadership, managing financial governance, and leveraging data insights. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong analytical and communication skills, ready to influence decision-making in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong business partnering experience.
• Confident communicator across finance and non-finance teams.
• Experience in fast-paced environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage financial reporting and governance.
• Partner with senior leaders for cost management and analysis.
• Analyse financial data to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Business partnering

Reporting

Analysis

Communication

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Python

Job description

Strategic Programmes Finance Analyst - Group

Strategic Programmes Finance Analyst

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Dartford, Kent

Are you a qualified finance professional ready to shape the future of innovation in construction?

Join us as we launch a global Strategic Programme Hub supporting cutting-edge, innovative solutions used in the construction industry. As a Strategic Programmes Finance Analyst, you'll partner closely with our Technology & Innovation team, setting up financial processes, driving performance analysis, reporting, and helping shape key decisions.

What You'll Do:

• Set up and manage financial reporting, forecasting and governance for a new strategic hub
• Partner with senior leaders to support cost management, capital expenditure and business performance
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and opportunities
• Provide insights and models to support strategic decision-making
• Ensure alignment with our global teams (UK & Australia)

What You'll Bring:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong business partnering, reporting and analysis experience
• Confident communicator across finance and non-finance teams
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Bonus: experience in construction, engineering or tech-led projects; Power BI/Excel/Python skills

This is your chance to combine finance with innovation and have real impact in a dynamic, global business.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits