Steer

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Locations: London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Hemel Hempstead
• Work within the BFM practice area undertaking advisory commissions for transport clients to build and assure operating and financial models, together with delivering projects involving the funding/financing of infrastructure development.
• Work closely with colleagues in other disciplines and geographies.
• Lead financial workstreams within projects and ensure best practice techniques are applied.
• Specify, develop and assure a range of business and financial models, underpinning Steer’s advice to clients.
• Lead the development of funding strategies and financial cases for transport infrastructure.
• Support review and assurance of operating and financial models for clients within transport and infrastructure sectors.
• Conduct internal reviews of modelling work for quality management.
• Support BFM Practice Lead to identify opportunities and lead production of proposals and business development in the UK and overseas.
• Support development and training of team members through formal training, seminars and workshops.

Senior Consultant/Principal Consultant, Business and Financial Modelling Advisory

Controller

• We're seeking a results driven Financial Controller ready to take full ownership of the North America accounting function, while partnering with the Senior Commercial Advisor on key financial decisions.
• Youwill oversee all aspects of financial management, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance, while providing strategic financial insights to support the company’s growth and operational goals.
• The roleworks closely with project managers to ensure robust project-level financial discipline, strong working capital management, and alignment between commercial decisions and overall business performance.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of financial information to North America Leadership and the Group finance function, including the month-end management accounts.
• Further develop financial dashboards and metrics that proactively give North America leadership clear visibility into business performance.
• Lead the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Take a lead role in monitoring and enhancing project profitability and working capital.
• Work closely with project managers to optimize financial performance and escalate identified risks to the Senior Commercial Advisor.
• Support ad-hoc project-related financial queries from project managers.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, state/provincial filings, and tax regulations.
• Monitor internal controls and oversea audit processes, both internal and external.
• Work with the global Business Delivery Group to improve the Finance service levels to the North American business, seeking process and system improvements.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing finance team of 4.
• Continue to foster the culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the finance function.
• Work with the global Business Delivery Group to improve Finance’s ability to service the North American business, seeking process and system improvements and efficiencies.