Finance Analyst

Costain Group PLC

Finance Analyst in the Financial Planning & Analysis team supporting Engineering Consulting. Key role in financial management, offering insights and supporting project profitability.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeMaidenhead • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, with a strong ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. Proficient in managing financial processes and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and data management.

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Part Qualified Chartered AccountantFinancial AnalysisBudgeting and ForecastingOracle Enterprise OneStakeholder Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Financial Performance AnalysisCost ModellingVariance AnalysisOverhead Cost ModellingMonth-End Journal PostingAudit SupportFinancial Data InterpretationAccounting PrinciplesNominal Ledger StructuresGRNI Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborationAttention to DetailTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Enterprise OneERP Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered AccountantCertified Practicing Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Industry Keywords

Engineering ConsultingFP&AFinancial ControlsCost DriversFinancial Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide financial support and insight to discipline leads and functional stakeholders, helping them understand financial performance and cost drivers within the Engineering Consulting business
Own and maintain the Engineering staff cost model, ensuring accurate headcount, award and cost data to support distribution rate calculations and reconciliation to timesheet system
Develop and maintain discipline charge-out and distribution rates, supporting rate modelling, updates and audit requirements
Partner with Discipline Leads to review monthly financial performance, providing clear analysis of variances, trends and risks
Assist in the preparation of the Monthly Business Review (MBR) pack, including overhead analysis and commentary
Support the budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, including headcount planning and overhead cost modelling
Oversee the shared services and the posting of standard month-end journals
Prepare and post ad-hoc journals where required, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation
Support half-year and year-end audit processes, responding to queries and providing required analysis
Maintain and monitor the PO Tracer to support effective GRNI management and cost control
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiency within the FP&A function
Support wider FP&A team initiatives and ad-hoc analysis as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Part Qualified Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Experience in a finance role +2 years
Collaboration with stakeholders and identifying financial anomalies
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends and explain key drivers of performance, particularly in a people-cost and overhead-driven environment
Working with Oracle Enterprise One, or similar ERP system desirable
Confident communicating financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders, including Discipline Leads and operational managers
Good understanding of accounting principles, nominal ledger structures and internal controls
Able to manage competing deadlines during month-end, forecasting and budget cycle
High levels of accuracy when handling sensitive financial and headcount data.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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We do share individual feedback following an interview.
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