VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor which comprises of two businesses: Major Projects and Specialist Businesses.
Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects.
Specialist Businesses is made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams.
Our Head office is based in J3 Business Park, Doncaster and provides support to the businesses in the following areas: Finance and Payroll, Human Resources, HSQES, Work Winning, Procurement and Fleet.
We are proud of our reputation as a high-performing business, working in harmony and partnership with our stakeholders, ensuring we help our clients deliver a rail network for the future.
About the Role
We are looking for a talented and commercially minded Finance Analyst to join the VolkerRail Finance Team based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical professional who enjoys transforming data into meaningful business insight, supporting decision-making, and driving continuous improvement.
Working closely with operational managers, Finance, and key stakeholders across the business, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial analysis, management information, budgeting support, and reporting solutions. You will also play a key role in developing our Power BI capability and enhancing the use of data to improve business performance.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to strategic initiatives across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
- Produce accurate and timely management information, financial reports, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
- Investigate variances and anomalies, providing clear explanations and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes across multiple departments.
- Partner with operational managers to provide financial insight and challenge that supports business performance.
- Ensure costs are accurately allocated to the appropriate department, contract, project, or overhead cost centre.
- Maintain financial controls through balance sheet reconciliations, transaction reviews, and audit-ready documentation.
- Support period-end and year-end reporting activities.
- Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analysis to support decision-making.
- Lead the development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.
- Improve data quality, reporting capability, and self-service business intelligence across the organisation.
- Support system developments, upgrades, testing, and reporting enhancements.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, standardisation, and automation.
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
- Provide support and training to users of financial reports, dashboards, and systems.
- Collaborate with Central Finance and other stakeholders to resolve issues and improve financial processes.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
About you
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be highly analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of communicating financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Part-qualified, qualified, or qualified by experience in a recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
- Previous experience in Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, or similar role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Advanced Excel skills, including modelling, analysis, and reporting.
- Experience using Power BI to develop dashboards and visualisations.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.
- Strong technical understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience within the rail industry or related sectors.
- Experience with COINS ERP+
- Knowledge of data modelling and business intelligence tools.
- Experience of process improvement and automation initiatives.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here Fairness, Inclusion and Respect | VolkerWessels UK
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
