Strategic Project Finance Partner

GTR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd. seeks a Project Finance Business Partner to support investment programmes with robust budgets, forecasts and business cases. The role collaborates with project managers and delivery leads to enable value-for-money project execution while ensuring governance and reporting standards.

You will drive cost efficiency, provide insight for executive decision-making, and contribute to long-range planning and transformation initiatives across the rail network.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA (or equivalent)
• Experience in a Finance Business Partnering or Project Finance role in a large, complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience supporting financial planning and delivery in capital or transformation projects
• Proven budgeting, forecasting, and business case development skills
• Experience in regulated, infrastructure, or public service environments is desirable

Responsibilities

• Deliver project finance planning and delivery support across the lifecycle from concept to post-implementation review.
• Provide financial control, governance and accruals management for funded and non-funded activity.
• Produce insight-led financial reporting to Exec and senior leaders; track actuals vs forecast at milestones.
• Act as an integrated business partner across Finance, Engineering, IT, Procurement and Operations to optimise project delivery.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified

Job description

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd. seeks a Project Finance Business Partner to support investment programmes with robust budgets, forecasts and business cases. The role collaborates with project managers and delivery leads to enable value-for-money project execution while ensuring governance and reporting standards.

You will drive cost efficiency, provide insight for executive decision-making, and contribute to long-range planning and transformation initiatives across the rail network.