Financial Planning Analyst

GBS Finance Projects Lead

• Contract:12 Months
• Pay rate: £425 p/d via Umbrella
• London / Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
• Start: ASAP (up to 2 weeks notice accepted)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Projects Lead to support a major Finance and Global Business Services (GBS) transformation programme. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a critical role in managing project costs, delivering financial planning and reporting activities, and supporting the transition of transformation initiatives into business-as-usual operations. This position requires strong financial modelling, forecasting, stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to assess transformation impacts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting.
• Develop workforce planning and headcount models.
• Manage project spend, CapEx and working capital reporting.
• Support multi-year business planning and scenario modelling.
• Enhance reporting, KPI tracking and financial systems.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations.
• Ensure governance, controls and audit compliance.

Skills & Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Finance transformation or change programme experience.
• Strong FP&A, budgeting and forecasting background.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with SAPFC, TM1 or similar systems desirable.
• Shared Services or GBS experience desirable.