Finance Project Manager (12 Month FTC)

Huntress - Crawley; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in the UK seeks a Finance Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves overseeing a finance project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals, and leading initiatives in a dynamic environment. Benefits include flexible working options and access to extensive learning resources.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to learning and development resources

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in a professional services or corporate environment.
• Excellent communication skills tailored for different audiences.
• A methodical and proactive approach to managing workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor progress across various finance projects.
• Work with project leads to resolve blockers and keep projects on track.
• Produce bi-weekly progress reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Organisational Skills

Detail-oriented

Flexibility

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

Job description

Finance Project Manager (12 Month FTC)

Full Time
Crawley, Hybrid working

50,000 per annum + Excellent benefits

I'm partnering with a global leader whose looking to appoint an experienced Finance Project Manager to join them on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering strategic finance initiatives that directly impact the effectiveness and future-readiness of a major UK-based organisation. This is a highly collaborative role, perfect for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor progress across a diverse finance project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Work closely with project leads to identify risks, resolve blockers, and keep projects on track
• Provide hands-on support to 'troubled' projects and bring them back on course
• Produce bi-weekly progress reports and support stakeholder communications
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and keep templates up to date
• Assist in developing and delivering effective internal communication strategies
• Collaborate with the central PMO function and act as a key contact for finance project queries
• Support IT resource planning related to finance initiatives
• Step in to cover for the Finance PMO Manager when needed, ensuring continuity across all live projects

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong project management experience in a professional services or corporate environment
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Planner, and Loop
• A methodical and proactive approach to managing workloads and competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor messages for different audiences
• A flexible and adaptable mindset, able to respond to evolving business needs
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information

What's in it for you?

• Benefit from flexible working options and a people-first culture
• Access a wealth of learning and development resources
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and future-focused team
• Gain exposure to senior stakeholders across a highly respected organisation

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We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.