Project Finance Business Partner– GBP60,000–GBP70,000– Permanent– Surrey (Hybrid)
About the Role
IN2 Consult is partnering with an international, globally leading client on the recruitment of a Project Finance Business Partner to join their team on a permanent basis.
This is not a traditional FP&A or project accounting role. Instead, we are looking for someone who can partner closely with Programme Managers, influence decision–making, and proactively drive project performance through forecasting, earned value analysis, and risk–based insight.
You will play a key role in ensuring programmes remain financially on track, identifying risks and opportunities early, and supporting delivery of strong project margins.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Partner with Programme/Project Managers to support financial planning and performance management across multiple programmes
* Deliver Earned Value Analysis (EVA/EVM) to assess project health and performance
* Own and maintain project forecasting, including:
* Estimates at Completion (EACs)
* Reforecasts and long–range projections
* Scenario and "what–if" modelling
* Conduct variance analysis, identifying drivers of cost, revenue, and margin movements
* Proactively assess project risks and opportunities, recommending actions to improve outcomes
* Support programme reviews, providing clear and actionable financial insights
* Analyse project costs, resource allocation, and hours to ensure alignment with margin expectations
* Contribute to bid/pricing activities and financial modelling as required
* Support reporting requirements, including work aligned to Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) and DefCARS (desirable)
* Collaborate cross–functionally with finance, operations, and programme teams
Key Requirements Include:
This role requires someone who is commercially minded, analytically strong, and comfortable operating in a project–driven environment.
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in a Project Finance Analyst / Project Analyst / Programme Analyst role
* Strong background in:
* Project forecasting & reforecasting
* Earned Value Management (EVM)
* Variance and trend analysis
* Scenario modelling and financial planning
* Experience working closely with Project/Programme Managers
* Ability to interpret data and translate it into clear, actionable insights
* Strong Excel skills (comfortable working with large datasets and building models)
Desirable Experience
* Exposure to regulated contract environments (e.g., SSCR / DefCARS)
* Experience in industries such as defence, engineering, construction, or other project–based environments
* ERP system experience (e.g., Oracle, PeopleSoft)
Qualifications
* Accounting qualification desirable but not essential
* Candidates qualified by experience with strong project analysis capability are encouraged to apply
Project Finance Business Partner– GBP60,000–GBP70,000– Permanent– Surrey (Hybrid)