Finance Project Manager

St. James’s Place; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days leave + 5 extra days

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Parental leave

Critical illness cover

EV salary sacrifice through Tusker

Job summary

St. James’s Place in Cirencester is seeking a Finance Project Manager to join the CFO Business Office on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will lead finance-led change initiatives and manage finance-related projects within wider programmes to meet regulatory, statutory and control requirements. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, define scope, and deliver plans on time and budget with strong governance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects and business change within financial services.
• Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies and governance.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance projects and workstreams within wider transformation programmes from initiation to delivery.
• Define scope, secure resources and create delivery plans meeting timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and subject matter experts for successful outcomes.
• Develop and monitor detailed project plans and track milestones.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies proactively.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing strategies and plans.
• Govern project processes with steering committees and stakeholder reporting.
• Maintain relationships with Finance and cross-business stakeholders to drive engagement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract - Open to full time or part time candidates (3-5 days per week)

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Finance Project Manager to join our CFO Business Office, reporting to the Head of Finance Architecture. In this role, you'll lead Finance-led change initiatives. You will also manage Finance-related projects within larger enterprise-wide programmes. This helps deliver strategic business objectives while ensuring Finance regulatory, statutory, and control requirements are met.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with senior collaborators across the organisation, driving complex projects starting at the initial phase and continuing to successful implementation.

What you'll be doing

• Leading Finance projects and Finance workstreams within wider business transformation programmes from initiation through to delivery.
• Defining project scope, securing resources and establishing delivery plans that meet agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Managing and coordinating cross-functional project teams and subject matter experts to achieve successful outcomes.
• Developing, maintaining and monitoring detailed project plans, ensuring milestones and results are achieved.
• Identifying, assessing and proactively managing project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinating user acceptance testing activities, including the development of testing strategies and plans.
• Managing project governance processes, including steering committees, working groups and stakeholder reporting.
• Building positive relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to drive collaboration and engagement.
• Managing changes to project scope, schedules and costs through effective governance and control frameworks.
• Producing clear project documentation and providing regular updates to senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will act as the bridge between finance and programme teams, coordinating finance-related workstreams and ensuring delivery of changes across reporting, treasury, and finance processes.

About you

You’ll be a highly organised and influential Project Manager with experience of delivering change initiatives within financial services. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, you’ll have the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery while navigating a fast‑paced and evolving environment. You’ll bring strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills, alongside a solid understanding of Finance functions and processes.

• Experience delivering complex projects and business change initiatives within a financial services environment.
• Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies, project lifecycle management and governance frameworks.
• Excellent collaborator management skills with capacity to influence and engage senior leaders across multiple business areas.
• Financial services or Finance function experience, including an understanding of regulatory, statutory and financial reporting processes.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Microsoft Project.

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

What's next?

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.