FP&A Business Partner - Enabling Services

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BAM UK&I are recruiting an FP&A Business Partner – Enabling Services

The FP&A Business Partner – Enabling Services is a key role within the finance function, acting as a trusted partner to the Divisional Leadership Team (DLT) to support strategic and operational decision-making.

The role is responsible for financial planning and performance management across Enabling Services, going beyond the production of numbers to provide clear, forward-looking insight, robust analysis, and constructive challenge. It ensures complex financial information is translated into clear, compelling narratives and visualisation that enable understanding and action. It enables senior stakeholders to understand performance drivers, optimise costs, and make informed decisions that drive value.

Through strong business partnering, the role ensures financial considerations are embedded in day-to-day operations and strategic discussions, fostering accountability and performance ownership across the business.

Making Possible

In addition, the role contributes to continuous improvement across finance by enhancing processes, systems, and data capabilities, while championing behaviours aligned to BAM’s values of Sustainability, Inclusive, Reliable, Ownership and Collaborative.

Accountabilities

Ensure monthly, quarterly reporting and forecasting timelines and requirements are met by partnering with Cost centre managers and Divisional Leadership Team

Establish the OP planning cycle, ownership, management and communication of the timetable, templates and supporting guidance

Delivery of clear, timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting and analysis

Driving cost discipline and financial performance across enabling services

Acting as a trusted business partner to Functional Directors and the Divisional Leadership Team

Providing constructive challenge and decision support on costs, investments, and strategic initiatives

Ensuring robust financial governance and adherence to IFRS and BAM Accounting Guidelines and policies

Leading continuous improvement across FP&A processes, systems, and reporting

Supporting strategic planning, scenario modelling, and long-term value creation

Promoting a culture aligned to BAM values and behaviours.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Facilitate all aspects of financial planning, budgeting (OP), and forecasting processes for Enabling Services.

Develop and maintain P&L forecasts, cost forecasts, and cash flow outlooks

Build and enhance financial models to support planning and decision-making

Support long-range planning and target setting aligned to strategic objectives

Performance Analysis & Insight

Provide clear, decision-ready financial insight and storytelling for senior stakeholders

Analyse performance against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Link ESG data and other non-financial data to financial data to interpret and understand the data for reporting purposes where required for enabling services.

Deliver forward-looking analysis, including scenario and sensitivity modelling

Translate complex data into actionable business insights

Reporting

Ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting and financial submissions

Maintain high-quality management information aligned to business objectives

Ensure compliance with internal controls, IFRS, and BAM Accounting Guidelines

Drive consistency and standardisation in reporting outputs

Business Partnering

Act as a strategic partner to Divisional Leadership and senior stakeholders

Provide insight and challenge to support cost efficiency and value delivery

Support development of business cases, investment appraisals, and ROI analysis

Build strong cross-functional relationships and improve financial accountability

Support and contribute to Functions Leadership Team discussions by building financial understanding, translating insights into clear language, and enabling more informed, confident decision-making across Enabling Services.

Technology, Data & Continuous Improvement

Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting automation, and data visualisation

Develop dashboards and tools to enhance insight and accessibility

Support ERP transformation and process optimisation initiatives

Champion a data-driven, continuous improvement mindset

Risk, Control & Assurance

Support audit processes and ensure compliance with BAM control frameworks

Maintain strong financial governance and control disciplines

Contribute to risk identification and mitigation within enabling functions

Your team

To be based from our London office on a 3 day per week hybrid basis

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include:

⦁ Competitive salary

⦁ A wide range of family friendly policies

⦁ 8% matched pension contributions

⦁ Private healthcare

⦁ Life assurance

⦁ 26 days holiday

⦁ 2 wellbeing days

⦁ 1 volunteering day

⦁ Personal and professional development

⦁ Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 15 years + proven experience in FP&A, business partnering, or financial control roles

Technical Competencies

• Strong financial planning and analysis capability
• Advanced modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis skills
• Understanding of IFRS and financial control frameworks
• Data analytics and visualisation (e.g. Power BI or similar)
• Process improvement and systems mindset

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"