Strategic Project Finance Manager

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience aka QBE).
• Proven experience in financial modelling, investment appraisal, and business case development.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting strategic projects, transformation programmes, or complex business change initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems proficiency.
• Experience with planning and reporting tools such as Adaptive Planning or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence when required.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Commercially minded, proactive, adaptable, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of SQL, Tableau, or other data and reporting tools would be beneficial.

• Competitive annual salary between £80,000 and £90,000.
• Standard benefits package to support your professional and personal needs.
• 28 Annual Leave days plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working 3 days per week near King's Cross
• Visibility with senior leadership at a listed business

This is an excellent opportunity for a Strategic Project Finance Manager to make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take your career in accounting and finance to the next level, we encourage you to apply today!

Summary

• Exciting scope across Strategic and Commercial Finance!
• Established company on a growth journey!

About Our Client

A mid-size, complex organisation undergoing significant strategic investment and transformation activity, with a strong focus on financial governance, performance management, and long-term operational improvement. The organisation relies on robust financial planning and business partnering to support major investment decisions and drive sustainable growth.

Job Description

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for strategic projects and transformation programmes.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate investments, business cases, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyse project costs, financial performance, risks, and expected benefits, providing clear insights to stakeholders.
• Partner with project teams and operational leaders to ensure financial assumptions are realistic, evidence-based, and aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate and support the delivery of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts for key strategic initiatives.
• Produce and enhance management reports, dashboards, and commentary to improve visibility of project performance.
• Provide financial insight and constructive challenge on commercial opportunities, investment proposals, and service improvement initiatives.
• Help establish and maintain effective financial governance across strategic projects and funding programmes.
• Monitor project expenditure and benefits realisation, supporting post-implementation reviews and performance tracking.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment, reporting, and cost recognition for project activity.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of planning systems, reporting tools, and finance processes.
• Act as a trusted finance advisor, translating complex financial information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience aka QBE).
• Proven experience in financial modelling, investment appraisal, and business case development.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting strategic projects, transformation programmes, or complex business change initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems proficiency.
• Experience with planning and reporting tools such as Adaptive Planning or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence when required.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Commercially minded, proactive, adaptable, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of SQL, Tableau, or other data and reporting tools would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

• Competitive annual salary between £80,000 and £90,000.
• Standard benefits package to support your professional and personal needs.
• 28 Annual Leave days plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working 3 days per week near King's Cross
• Visibility with senior leadership at a listed business

This is an excellent opportunity for a Strategic Project Finance Manager to make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take your career in accounting and finance to the next level, we encourage you to apply today!