Finance Lead

Denholm Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Finance Lead to manage a transformation budget and drive financial strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in project accounting and be a qualified accountant, with strong skills in financial analysis and Excel. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in project accounting.
• Detail-driven and capable of challenging the status quo.
• Fluent in Excel, with a focus on Power Query and VBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a complex transformation budget.
• Develop financial controls aligned with corporate processes.
• Forecast and report on programme spending accurately.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Communication

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

Does the idea of being a key financial voice in a major transformation programme sound right for you?

If you're looking to use your finance expertise to influence strategic decisions, embed robust financial processes, and help steer a multi-million-pound programme to success, this could be your ideal next step.

We’re looking for a Programme Finance Lead who can:

• Be the trusted owner of a complex transformation budget and cost model
• Develop and embed financial controls aligned with corporate processes
• Forecast, monitor and report on programme spend with accuracy
• Guide and challenge senior leaders with insightful financial analysis
• Ensure compliance and robust governance across procurement and invoicing

You are:

• A qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Highly experienced in project accounting with experience of change and programme delivery
• Fluent in Excel (Power Query and VBA a plus)
• Detail-driven, pragmatic, and confident in challenging the status quo
• A skilled communicator able to influence at all levels
• Comfortable working across complex stakeholder groups in fast-paced change environments
• Passionate about continuous improvement and simplifying the complex
• Able to travel to the North of England on a monthly basis

The good stuff:

• High-impact, high-visibility role within a major transformation
• The opportunity to shape financial best practices and drive commercial decisions
• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment where innovation is valued
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development and career growth in a values-led organisation

Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you. Please get in touch today.