Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary offered

About the Role
Working with us here at Balfour Beatty, your role as Financial Analyst will support the Financial Reporting Manager in the timely preparation, analysis and reporting of concession financials to the BB Group. You will play a key role in management and statutory reporting cycles, budgeting and forecasting, and the continuous improvement of financial processes. Additionally, you will support, motivate, and inspire the development of team members reporting into the role.

Your responsibilities will include assisting in monthly, quarterly and half year/full year reporting cycles by preparing accurate and timely financial information, variance analysis, and supporting commentary for concession financials by set deadlines and submission in HFM, including review of external MSA provider management accounts where applicable. You will assist in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets with variance analysis and commentary for review, complete half-year and full-year reporting in line with strict BB Group deadlines, and operate the monthly swap valuation toolkit (such as FIS or similar).

You will prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports and analysis, coordinate and prepare appropriate backup schedules to support external auditors for financial audits, update financial models and apply accounting overlays, and support preparation of statutory accounts for investment holding legal entities, including applying technical accounting judgements and working closely with external auditors and BBI directors to obtain approvals by Group deadlines.

Additional duties include reviewing and submitting compliance statements for investment holding entities using the Balfour Beatty Company Secretarial database (Blueprint), contributing to structured risk reporting by collaborating with operational teams and senior leadership to ensure timely updates, supporting internal control processes and SBU-level risk communications, and contributing to the organisation of graduate tasks including planning, providing regular feedback on performance, and maintaining good engagement.

Experience
- Experience in complex technical accounting and consolidation is advantageous
- Strong Microsoft Excel (Power Query), Microsoft Word skills, and HFM experience

About you
- Analytical thinker with attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
- Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Effective communicator, both orally and in writing
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to learn
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- Up to date with accounting standards and financial reporting requirements (FRS101/102 and IFRS)

Qualifications
- Qualified to degree level (minimum of 2.1)
- Preferably a fully qualified accountant, but candidates with significant progress toward a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) will also be considered