Finance Business Partner

Harper May is working with a consultancy group that is seeking a Project Controller to support financial oversight and performance across a portfolio of projects. The business operates in a fast-paced, service-led environment and is focused on improving project visibility, strengthening financial controls, and supporting effective commercial delivery.

The Role

The Project Controller will play a key role in monitoring project performance, supporting financial reporting, and working closely with project teams to ensure accurate tracking of revenue, costs, and delivery. The role will also involve partnering with operational stakeholders to provide insight, challenge assumptions, and support decision-making across projects.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys working across both finance and operations in a project-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor financial performance across a portfolio of projects
• Track project costs, revenue, and margins to support accurate reporting
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Prepare project performance reports and dashboards to support decision-making
• Partner with project managers and delivery teams to provide financial insight
• Identify variances, risks, and performance issues, supporting corrective action where required
• Work closely with operational teams to improve financial visibility across projects
• Review timesheet, billing, and resource data to ensure accurate reporting
• Support revenue recognition and project accounting processes where required
• Maintain strong controls around project reporting and data accuracy
• Contribute to improvements in project reporting, processes, and financial oversight

Candidate Profile

• Experience in a Project Controller, Project Accountant, or similar role
• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Background within consultancy, professional services, or another project-led environment
• Strong understanding of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
• Experience working closely with operational or delivery teams
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial and operational data
• Good attention to detail and strong analytical capability
• Comfortable communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Experience in a regulated or structured environment is advantageous