Job Overview
Finance Unit Lead (12‑month FTC) – hybrid working model based in our Bath office. Join our UK+ Finance team to lead financial performance on complex projects across Advisory and Projects Units.
About The Role
As part of a global multidisciplinary consultancy, you will sit at the heart of project and commercial decision‑making, owning financial performance, driving insight and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver value across a diverse portfolio of high‑profile projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end‑to‑end production of management accounts for Advisory and Projects Units.
- Own project financial reporting, ensuring accurate revenue and cost recognition.
- Produce budgets and quarterly forecasts, supporting forward planning.
- Deliver monthly reporting packs and consolidated results for senior leadership.
- Provide commercial insight, identifying risks and opportunities across the project portfolio.
- Partner closely with Unit leaders, Project Directors and Project Operations teams.
- Present financial analysis and KPIs at leadership meetings.
- Support and coordinate a small finance team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
- Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and governance standards.
What We Are Looking For
We seek a commercially minded, proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, project‑based environment. You will bring:
- Experience in management accounting, project accounting, or business partnering.
- A track record of supporting senior stakeholders and contributing to decision‑making.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- The confidence to challenge and influence outcomes constructively.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Advanced Excel capability and strong financial systems awareness.
- The ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Experience with engineering, consultancy or construction environments.
- Familiarity with systems such as Agresso or Deltek Vantagepoint.
Qualifications
Fully qualified (or finalist) CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
Why Join Buro Happold?
At Buro Happold, we build a better, more sustainable world. You will be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and excellence, and you will have opportunities to influence strategy across a range of high‑impact projects.
What We Offer
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Attractive salary with discretionary bonus
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) with flexible holiday arrangements
- Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Flexible benefits – cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, corporate discounts
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies
- Commitment to continuous development and learning programmes at all career stages
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- Wellbeing programme and activities, including an employee assistance programme
- Support for local community and social impact initiatives through our SOS programme
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