Benchmark Capital Limited
Horsham, Sussex
Description Do you enjoy turning complex financial data into meaningful insights that support business decisions? Are you experienced in forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling within a project, change or programme environment? As a PMO Finance Analyst , you will provide financial oversight and analytical support across a portfolio of programmes and projects, helping to drive informed decision-making through robust financial management and reporting. You will own and maintain the portfolio financial and resource planning model, supporting forecasting, budgeting, capacity planning and investment governance. Working closely with Technology, Change and Finance teams, you will provide clear and accurate financial insight, identify risks and opportunities, and help maximise the value delivered through change initiatives. This is a highly visible role that combines financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and business partnering, supporting strategic investment decisions across the organisation. What you'll do Own and maintain the portfolio financial and resource planning model. Manage programme and project budgets, forecasts and resource plans. Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts. Analyse variances, identify cost drivers and provide recommendations to stakeholders. Support annual planning, reforecasting and investment planning activities. Continuously improve financial modelling, reporting processes and data quality. Produce accurate financial reporting, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders. Deliver forecasting, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis. Challenge assumptions underpinning forecasts, plans and business cases. Provide financial insight and recommendations that support effective decision-making. Prepare materials for governance forums including Change Committees, investment reviews and finance meetings. Maintain integrated resource and capacity plans across programmes and projects. Support delivery teams in understanding resource demand and future capacity requirements. Ensure capacity plans remain aligned to strategic priorities and funding constraints. Partner closely with Finance, Technology and Change teams. Support the development and review of business cases and investment proposals. Assist with useful economic life assessments and return on investment reviews. Support capitalisation assessments and ensure compliance with internal accounting policies. Provide commercial and financial challenge to improve investment outcomes. Manage supplier invoicing processes and financial administration activities. Validate and track project and programme costs. Ensure accurate financial records are maintained. Act as a key liaison for supplier financial queries. Support month-end activities, including timesheet and supplier cost management. Identify financial risks, pressures and opportunities across the portfolio. Proactively recommend mitigations and efficiency improvements. Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within financial reporting and planning processes. Support the ongoing maturity of portfolio financial management practices. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Strong financial analysis and modelling capability. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, scenario modelling, Power Query and large data sets. Experience managing programme, project or portfolio budgets. Proven experience developing and maintaining integrated financial and resource models. Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cost control methodologies. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. High levels of attention to detail and accuracy. AAT qualified or equivalent financial qualification. Experience working within financial services or another regulated industry. Understanding of IAS 38 Intangible Assets and software development capitalisation. Experience supporting technology, change or transformation portfolios. Knowledge of portfolio management and project governance frameworks. Understanding of software development economics and resource planning. Experience building financial dashboards and reporting solutions. What will you be like We're looking for someone who combines strong financial discipline with commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving. The successful candidate will: Be highly analytical and detail-oriented. Enjoy working with complex data and identifying meaningful insights. Be comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Have a collaborative and business-partnering mindset. Be able to challenge assumptions constructively and professionally. Take ownership of work and follow through on commitments. Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting. Demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
Description Do you enjoy turning complex financial data into meaningful insights that support business decisions? Are you experienced in forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling within a project, change or programme environment? As a PMO Finance Analyst , you will provide financial oversight and analytical support across a portfolio of programmes and projects, helping to drive informed decision-making through robust financial management and reporting. You will own and maintain the portfolio financial and resource planning model, supporting forecasting, budgeting, capacity planning and investment governance. Working closely with Technology, Change and Finance teams, you will provide clear and accurate financial insight, identify risks and opportunities, and help maximise the value delivered through change initiatives. This is a highly visible role that combines financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and business partnering, supporting strategic investment decisions across the organisation. What you'll do Own and maintain the portfolio financial and resource planning model. Manage programme and project budgets, forecasts and resource plans. Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts. Analyse variances, identify cost drivers and provide recommendations to stakeholders. Support annual planning, reforecasting and investment planning activities. Continuously improve financial modelling, reporting processes and data quality. Produce accurate financial reporting, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders. Deliver forecasting, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis. Challenge assumptions underpinning forecasts, plans and business cases. Provide financial insight and recommendations that support effective decision-making. Prepare materials for governance forums including Change Committees, investment reviews and finance meetings. Maintain integrated resource and capacity plans across programmes and projects. Support delivery teams in understanding resource demand and future capacity requirements. Ensure capacity plans remain aligned to strategic priorities and funding constraints. Partner closely with Finance, Technology and Change teams. Support the development and review of business cases and investment proposals. Assist with useful economic life assessments and return on investment reviews. Support capitalisation assessments and ensure compliance with internal accounting policies. Provide commercial and financial challenge to improve investment outcomes. Manage supplier invoicing processes and financial administration activities. Validate and track project and programme costs. Ensure accurate financial records are maintained. Act as a key liaison for supplier financial queries. Support month-end activities, including timesheet and supplier cost management. Identify financial risks, pressures and opportunities across the portfolio. Proactively recommend mitigations and efficiency improvements. Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within financial reporting and planning processes. Support the ongoing maturity of portfolio financial management practices. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Strong financial analysis and modelling capability. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, scenario modelling, Power Query and large data sets. Experience managing programme, project or portfolio budgets. Proven experience developing and maintaining integrated financial and resource models. Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cost control methodologies. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. High levels of attention to detail and accuracy. AAT qualified or equivalent financial qualification. Experience working within financial services or another regulated industry. Understanding of IAS 38 Intangible Assets and software development capitalisation. Experience supporting technology, change or transformation portfolios. Knowledge of portfolio management and project governance frameworks. Understanding of software development economics and resource planning. Experience building financial dashboards and reporting solutions. What will you be like We're looking for someone who combines strong financial discipline with commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving. The successful candidate will: Be highly analytical and detail-oriented. Enjoy working with complex data and identifying meaningful insights. Be comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Have a collaborative and business-partnering mindset. Be able to challenge assumptions constructively and professionally. Take ownership of work and follow through on commitments. Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting. Demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
Benchmark Capital Limited
Horsham, Sussex
Description As a Project Manager at Benchmark Capital, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across the business. Based at our Broadlands Business Campus in Horsham, you will lead the delivery of high-impact projects that enable business and technology change, enhance client outcomes, and strengthen our position as a leader in financial planning platforms. You ll be responsible for managing complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception to completion ensuring alignment with organisational goals, stakeholder engagement, and successful value realisation. This role demands a proactive, strategic thinker with strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering meaningful change. Working closely with senior stakeholders, third parties, and the Project Management Office, you ll champion structured project governance, risk management, and change adoption. You ll also contribute to continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and enhancing project delivery standards across the team. This is a high-visibility role suited to someone with proven experience in end-to-end project delivery, ideally within financial services, and a strong ability to influence, lead, and drive results in a dynamic environment. What you'll do Lead Strategic Projects: Manage end-to-end delivery of complex, business-critical projects driving value realisation, balancing timelines, budgets, stakeholder needs, and quality within a dynamic environment. Project Planning and Execution: Develop compelling business cases aligned with organisation goals. Skilled in designing and orchestrating comprehensive project plans, with a strong focus on prioritisation and delivery management. Proactively oversees scope, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes that deliver business value. Adept at securing stakeholder alignment, preparing for operational readiness, and steering initiatives to successful completion at a strategic level. Stakeholder Engagement: Secure stakeholder and sponsor buy-in, ensure alignment of resources to priorities, and drive desired business outcomes. Manage stakeholder expectations by building strong relationships and ensuring regular, transparent communication to foster trust and support project success. Manage differing views and build consensus. Change Management: Apply structured change management frameworks to drive the effective adoption of strategic initiatives. Take full operational ownership by crafting and executing comprehensive end-to-end transition plans, engaging stakeholders early, defining clear responsibilities, delivering targeted training, and ensuring seamless integration into business-as-usual operations to achieve lasting transformation. Trusted Advisor: Build relationships with senior business partners and third parties. Facilitate timely decision-making and guide value trade-offs as needed. Collaboration: Work closely with the Project Management Office for accurate forecasting, reporting, resource allocation, and management. Lead business and client readiness, adopting effective stakeholder engagement strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Risk and Issue Management: Deliver proactive risk assurance by identifying, assessing, and managing risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure clarity and control through structured RAID management and resolving uncertainties. Define project risk appetite and collaborate with stakeholders to implement effective mitigation strategies. Champions a robust risk culture that promotes ownership, transparency, and constructive conflict resolution across projects. Problem Solving: Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking by gathering and interpreting data, analysing complex and ambiguous issues. Considers interdependencies, risks, and evidence to develop effective recommendations, while balancing short-term and strategic objectives. Budget and Resource Management: Accurately forecast, monitor, and control project expenditure. Proactively identify and addresses budget variances. Skilled in balancing resource demand with delivery capacity, ensuring the right skills are deployed at the right time to support successful project execution. Benefits Management and Value Realisation: Benefits are clearly defined, rigorously tracked, and successfully realised across projects. Champions a value-focused culture that integrates benefits into decision-making, governance, and performance measurement framework. Continuous Improvement: Share lessons learned, contribute to project management best practices, and strengthen project delivery standards across the team. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Builds strong relationships through active listening, empathy, and tailored messaging across stakeholder groups. Skilled in facilitating meetings, delivering impactful presentations, and producing high-quality documentation that supports decision-making. Demonstrated successful delivering of complex projects end-to-end. Expertise in the full project lifecycle and proven ability to manage multiple, cross-functional projects simultaneously. The base You'll be based at the Benchmark Head Office, within our Broadlands Business Campus near Horsham in West Sussex but will need to be present across our other offices, including the main Schroders headquarters in London. It has high standards and international reputation, without being in the city: a big, countryside campus means life will feel a little different. We support our offices by using cutting edge software and hardware and our spacious campus facilities mean there's a great working environment for the team. With an on-site restaurant, coffee shop and gym, our campus has much to offer. And commuters can relax on our dedicated regular shuttle bus to and from Horsham s main line train station.
Description As a Project Manager at Benchmark Capital, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across the business. Based at our Broadlands Business Campus in Horsham, you will lead the delivery of high-impact projects that enable business and technology change, enhance client outcomes, and strengthen our position as a leader in financial planning platforms. You ll be responsible for managing complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception to completion ensuring alignment with organisational goals, stakeholder engagement, and successful value realisation. This role demands a proactive, strategic thinker with strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering meaningful change. Working closely with senior stakeholders, third parties, and the Project Management Office, you ll champion structured project governance, risk management, and change adoption. You ll also contribute to continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and enhancing project delivery standards across the team. This is a high-visibility role suited to someone with proven experience in end-to-end project delivery, ideally within financial services, and a strong ability to influence, lead, and drive results in a dynamic environment. What you'll do Lead Strategic Projects: Manage end-to-end delivery of complex, business-critical projects driving value realisation, balancing timelines, budgets, stakeholder needs, and quality within a dynamic environment. Project Planning and Execution: Develop compelling business cases aligned with organisation goals. Skilled in designing and orchestrating comprehensive project plans, with a strong focus on prioritisation and delivery management. Proactively oversees scope, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes that deliver business value. Adept at securing stakeholder alignment, preparing for operational readiness, and steering initiatives to successful completion at a strategic level. Stakeholder Engagement: Secure stakeholder and sponsor buy-in, ensure alignment of resources to priorities, and drive desired business outcomes. Manage stakeholder expectations by building strong relationships and ensuring regular, transparent communication to foster trust and support project success. Manage differing views and build consensus. Change Management: Apply structured change management frameworks to drive the effective adoption of strategic initiatives. Take full operational ownership by crafting and executing comprehensive end-to-end transition plans, engaging stakeholders early, defining clear responsibilities, delivering targeted training, and ensuring seamless integration into business-as-usual operations to achieve lasting transformation. Trusted Advisor: Build relationships with senior business partners and third parties. Facilitate timely decision-making and guide value trade-offs as needed. Collaboration: Work closely with the Project Management Office for accurate forecasting, reporting, resource allocation, and management. Lead business and client readiness, adopting effective stakeholder engagement strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Risk and Issue Management: Deliver proactive risk assurance by identifying, assessing, and managing risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure clarity and control through structured RAID management and resolving uncertainties. Define project risk appetite and collaborate with stakeholders to implement effective mitigation strategies. Champions a robust risk culture that promotes ownership, transparency, and constructive conflict resolution across projects. Problem Solving: Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking by gathering and interpreting data, analysing complex and ambiguous issues. Considers interdependencies, risks, and evidence to develop effective recommendations, while balancing short-term and strategic objectives. Budget and Resource Management: Accurately forecast, monitor, and control project expenditure. Proactively identify and addresses budget variances. Skilled in balancing resource demand with delivery capacity, ensuring the right skills are deployed at the right time to support successful project execution. Benefits Management and Value Realisation: Benefits are clearly defined, rigorously tracked, and successfully realised across projects. Champions a value-focused culture that integrates benefits into decision-making, governance, and performance measurement framework. Continuous Improvement: Share lessons learned, contribute to project management best practices, and strengthen project delivery standards across the team. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Builds strong relationships through active listening, empathy, and tailored messaging across stakeholder groups. Skilled in facilitating meetings, delivering impactful presentations, and producing high-quality documentation that supports decision-making. Demonstrated successful delivering of complex projects end-to-end. Expertise in the full project lifecycle and proven ability to manage multiple, cross-functional projects simultaneously. The base You'll be based at the Benchmark Head Office, within our Broadlands Business Campus near Horsham in West Sussex but will need to be present across our other offices, including the main Schroders headquarters in London. It has high standards and international reputation, without being in the city: a big, countryside campus means life will feel a little different. We support our offices by using cutting edge software and hardware and our spacious campus facilities mean there's a great working environment for the team. With an on-site restaurant, coffee shop and gym, our campus has much to offer. And commuters can relax on our dedicated regular shuttle bus to and from Horsham s main line train station.
