Project Finance Business Partner

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)