Project Finance Business Partner- £60,000-£70,000- 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- £60,000-£70,000- Permanent- Surrey (Hybrid)