Alstom
Finance Project Manager
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Finance Project Manager
Req ID: 514589
Location: Derby
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Apply by: 24/07/2026
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 DOE plus excellent benefits
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Your future role
As a Finance Project Manager, you will be the main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project, contributing to negotiation processes to secure project success. You will participate in the overall Project Management process jointly with the Project Manager and provide financial analysis, advice, and guidance to support the project team in making the best business decisions for the project.
We’ll look to you for:
- Ensure full compliance with financial governance, standards, and reporting requirements throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitor and optimise project financial performance, including costs, revenue, margin, cash flow, and working capital
- Deliver accurate forecasting and analysis, enhancing visibility on financials and supporting informed decision-making
- Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities, including contingencies, savings, and corrective action plans
- Provide early warning on financial impacts and challenge assumptions to protect project performance
- Contribute to project reviews, profitability assessments, and monthly closing activities with clear and reliable reporting
- Actively support Service project bids and tenders by contributing to contract review, bidding activities, and financial evaluations to enhance competitiveness and drive successful outcomes
- Drive continuous improvement by turning financial data into actionable insights and promoting a strong cash culture
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All About You
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- High level of experience or understanding of project financial management and forecasting
- Strong understanding of financial performance metrics, reporting, analysis, and associated risk and compliance frameworks
- Solid organisational skills and ability to prioritise
- Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with team and stakeholders effectively
- CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification is highly desirable
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.
You’ll also:
- Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
- Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
- A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle
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You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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