Steer
Steer
Steer is a global consultancy working across transport, infrastructure and the systems that support communities and economies. Its teams advise clients in areas including aviation, rail, maritime, freight and logistics, highways, active and urban transport, energy, climate and sustainability, real estate, and cities and places. Steer’s services span business and transaction advice, economic development, digital design and technology, planning and delivery, and policy and regulation. The company also works on complex challenges involving net zero goals and social impact, drawing on decades of experience and an international presence.

FP&A Analyst

Lead forecasting, financial modelling and Power BI reporting at Steer, a global transport, infrastructure and energy consultancy. Work with senior leaders to assess commercial performance and support strategic growth.

Description

  • Manage Group budgets, forecasts and quarterly reforecasts across business units and international operations.
  • Build and improve integrated Excel models for revenue, profitability, costs, headcount and operational measures.
  • Compare actual performance with budgets and forecasts, identifying the causes of variances.
  • Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses for planning, investment decisions, risks and opportunities.
  • Review and challenge forecast assumptions with business stakeholders.
  • Improve Group reporting capabilities in Power BI.
  • Create dashboards for financial results, commercial KPIs, business-unit performance and forward-looking indicators.
  • Work with multiple data sources using Power Query, data modelling and DAX.
  • Establish consistent reporting structures, definitions and data models.
  • Turn complex datasets into clear visualisations for senior stakeholders.
  • Connect Excel financial models with Power BI and other reporting tools.
  • Check reporting outputs, protect data integrity and reconcile reports with underlying financial information.
  • Partner with business-unit leaders, operational teams and senior management on commercial decisions.
  • Assess operational factors affecting revenue and profitability, including utilisation, charge-out rates, headcount, grade mix, project delivery, work winning, backlog and pipeline.
  • Find opportunities to grow revenue and improve utilisation, pricing, cost control and operational efficiency.
  • Prepare financial and commercial reports for the Executive Team, CFO and Board.
  • Carry out ad hoc financial and strategic analysis.
  • Support acquisition work, including valuation, forecasting and financial due diligence.
  • Help improve financial systems, reporting processes and data.
  • Explore automation, AI and other emerging technologies.
  • Provide technical support, guidance and review for the Junior Analyst.

Requirements

  • Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, financial analysis or a related role.
  • Strong knowledge of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial performance and variance analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including building, maintaining and reviewing financial models.
  • Ability to identify the financial and operational factors driving business performance.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
  • A relevant degree or equivalent analytical and professional experience.
  • A recognised accountancy qualification such as CIMA, ACA or ACCA, completed or nearing completion, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Practical Power BI development experience, including building and maintaining reporting solutions.
  • Experience with Power Query, Power BI data models and relationships, and DAX measures.
  • Strong understanding of data structure, validation and presentation.
  • Ability to work with data from multiple datasets and reporting sources.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Commercial curiosity and understanding of business operations, revenue and profitability.
  • A proactive, self-starting approach.
  • Strong critical thinking and a questioning approach to data, assumptions and conclusions.
  • Confidence engaging stakeholders and constructively challenging explanations.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Collaborative approach and interest in supporting less experienced colleagues.

Benefits

  • Private medical insurance and health screening.
  • Life assurance and group income protection.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders.
  • 25 days of annual leave.
  • Option to buy or sell annual leave days.
  • Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Group Share Incentive Plan.
  • Up to five days for volunteering activities.
  • Discretionary bonus based on annual compensation, subject to individual and company performance.
  • Annual discretionary performance bonus.
  • Employee-owned company.
  • Flexible working requests considered.
  • Part-time working requests considered.
  • Typical full-time work week of 37.5 hours.
  • Equal opportunity employer with accommodation support.

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