Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst
Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 3 days in-office per week, occasional travel to Hams Lane site)
Day Rate: Up to 450 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months (potential to extend)

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of finance and infrastructure delivery? Our client, a leading organisation in the energy sector, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. This is a hybrid role based in Warwick, with occasional site visits to Hams Lane, offering a unique opportunity to support high-profile construction and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage board packs for senior stakeholders and project governance meetings.
• Perform cost tracking, forecasting, and risk analysis using Excel-based models.
• Support project finance activities under NEC construction contracts.
• Maintain and update cost opportunity registers and financial change requests.
• Collaborate with project teams to validate and challenge financial data.
• Update Project Management Board (PMB) slides with cost insights and trends.
• Assist with RAID-aligned cost reporting and resource model management.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for data analysis and presentation.
• Experience in financial analysis, cost reporting, or project finance.
• Ability to manage and interpret financial data in a project environment.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills to assess forecast cost risks and trends
• Competence in updating cost models and analysing cost workstream trends

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, supporting project delivery, and contributing to financial governance in a dynamic environment. The team is open to candidates from both finance and construction cost backgrounds, offering flexibility and development opportunities.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for future suitable opportunities.

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