Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, FSP/ Senior or Lead Project Finance Analyst

Role 1: Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, FSP

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly capable, energetic, self-driven, and detail-oriented Commercial Finance Analyst to support the FSP division’s Commercial Finance Director, broader Finance team and commercial operating units. This role is critical in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial data and analysis to support business decision-making across the FSP division. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency (including Power Query) and a passion for data workflows, systems and process improvement.

You will own finance support for the FSP portfolio, develop and improve core processes for monthly reporting and quarterly forecasting, and partner with Operations, Account Management and Project to drive data quality and governance.

Key Responsibilities: Month-End and Financial Reporting Own FSP month‑end timetable (cut‑offs, checks, sign‑offs) and deliverables, producing decision‑ready packs with variance bridges and narratives Deliver BU-level reporting packs, including operational slides for BU reviews Build and maintain portfolio KPIs and dashboards with drill downs Shorten month‑end timelines by improving upstream inputs and alignment with Central Finance, Project Management, and Contracts & Proposals. Forecasting data owner Own budgeting and forecasting data and processes for FSP division, integrating insights from senior stakeholders and maintaining an audit trail of changes. Build driver‑based forecasts, connecting headcount, billability, and rate assumptions to actionable insights (risks/opportunities, margin drivers). Collaborate with Finance, PMs, HR, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and consistent data classification Analysis & Business Support Act as a trusted partner to BU Leads, CFD, CFO; proactively communicate progress, risks, and recommendations Provide ad hoc commercial insight (visibility gaps, margin leakage, backlog coverage), and respond to data/reporting requests from stakeholders Able to challenge constructively and influence non-finance teams Data & Systems Responsibilities: Data Management, Automation & Systems Leverage technology to build and maintain automated data workflows and reporting tools to streamline recurring tasks, significantly reducing data handling time Support implementation and optimization of financial systems (DataRails, Data Cube, Pulse…) Partner with Data Engineering and IT to improve data access and infrastructure for Finance Advanced Analytics & Insights Develop dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Conduct deep-dive analyses into profitability, resource utilization cost profiles, and revenue trends Translate complex data into actionable insights for Finance and Business Unit leads Governance & Documentation Maintain clear documentation of data sources, models, and reporting logic Support data governance initiatives by ensuring consistent definitions and usage of financial metrics Candidate Profile: **Experience:** 6+ years in a commercial finance, FP&A, or business analyst role, with a passion for data, systems and automation Proven ownership of month end / forecast cycles and stakeholder partnering at senior level **Skills:** Advanced Excel and financial modelling, including Power Query Comfort with complex and incomplete data and pragmatic controls Clear spoken and written English (daily interaction with UK stakeholders) High attention to detail and accuracy under pressure **Behaviours and ways of working:** Energetic, keen to learn, self-driven and ambitious Delivers work efficiently with quick turnaround times Proactive communicator, responsive, and customer service-oriented Excellent collaborator, thrives in a team environment High ownership and prioritization: operates independently as the sole analyst; delivers to agreed deadlines with high professionalism and minimal supervision, escalates issues with options and recommendations Strong prioritization and follow through; balances month end/forecasting with ad hoc requests, communicating trade-offs clearly Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving priorities Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence

Role 2: Senior/ Lead Project Finance Analyst

Role purpose

Own project finance support for a portfolio and build/standardise the core processes for forecasting, revenue accruals, change control and performance reporting. Partner with PMs/Operations and work effectively with limited or imperfect data, improving quality and governance over time.

Key responsibilities Lead monthly forecasting and reviews: revenue, cost-to-complete (ETC), margin, risks/opportunities; produce variance bridges and document assumptions. Own the month-end timetable for the portfolio (cut-offs, checks, sign-offs) and deliver outputs on time. Support resource management/capacity planning: connect resourcing plans and hours to financial forecasts; quantify delivery and margin risks early. Perform revenue accrual reviews and reconciliations where possible (timesheets, project systems, invoicing); maintain clear movement bridges. Drive change order discipline: identify out-of-scope work, maintain a change order tracker, support pricing inputs, ensure forecasts reflect approved scope and contract terms. Review contracts and amendments for financial implications (rates, billing models, caps, pass-throughs, invoicing triggers). Build and maintain portfolio KPIs and dashboards (Power BI preferred; Excel/Power Query acceptable) with project-level drill-downs. Create templates/SOPs and deliver training/coaching to PMs and stakeholders to strengthen finance partnering and forecasting discipline. Maintain an audit trail for forecast changes, accrual movements and change orders (what changed, why, evidence). Provide ad hoc commercial insight (margin leakage, backlog coverage, billing blockers/unbilled exposure). Provide ad hoc finance and performance analysis to support cross-functional requests (e.g., Sales, Operations, HR, Executive), as agreed with the Commercial Finance Director, while maintaining month-end and forecasting priorities. Must-have experience and skills Strong project finance experience in a project-delivery environment (CRO/professional services/consulting/tech services). Advanced Excel (model building, pivots; Power Query strongly preferred). Comfortable working with incomplete data and building practical controls, definitions and processes. Strong stakeholder management: able to challenge constructively and influence non-finance teams. Clear spoken and written English (daily interaction with UK stakeholders). Flexible working to provide overlap with the UK time zone (regular meetings and month-end cycles). High ownership and prioritisation: operate independently as the sole analyst; escalate issues with options and recommendations. Strong prioritisation skills: able to balance month-end/forecasting deliverables with ad hoc requests, communicating trade-offs clearly. Nice-to-haves Power BI (data modelling, measures, drill-down dashboards). Experience with change control and commercial models (T&M, fixed price, blended rates, pass-throughs) and WIP concepts. Smartsheet (or similar tracking tools) experience.