Finance Lead - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Denholm Associates

England

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Collaborative workplace culture

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Programme Finance Lead to manage transformation budgets and drive financial best practices in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive project accounting experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant with experience in project accounting.
Strong analytical skills to guide senior leaders.
Comfortable managing complex budgets and cost models.

Responsibilities

Manage transformation budget and cost model.
Develop financial controls aligned with corporate processes.
Provide financial analysis and ensure compliance.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Excel (Power Query and VBA)

Stakeholder communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

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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

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