Strategic Project Finance Manager

Page Personnel; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working near King's Cross (3 d/

Visibility with senior leadership

Résumé du poste

Page Personnel is seeking a Strategic Project Finance Manager in City of London. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for strategic projects, and develop robust financial models for investments and business cases.

You will partner with project teams, deliver management reports, and provide financial insight to drive governance and performance across programmes. Hybrid working available near King's Cross with visibility to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent (QBE).
• Experience in financial modelling, investment appraisal and business case development.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis abilities.
• Experience supporting strategic projects or transformation programmes.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems.
• Familiarity with planning and reporting tools such as Adaptive Planning is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.
• Able to translate complex financial data into clear insights for stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management, with ability to challenge when needed.

Responsabilités

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for strategic projects and transformation programmes.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate investments and business cases.
• Analyse project costs, performance, risks and benefits for stakeholders.
• Partner with project teams to ensure realistic financial assumptions aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate and support annual budgets and ongoing forecasts for strategic initiatives.
• Produce and enhance management reports and dashboards for project performance visibility.
• Provide financial insight and constructive challenge on proposals and service improvements.

Connaissances

Financial modelling

Investment appraisal

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Variance analysis

Strategic project experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent experience, QBE)

Outils

Excel

Adaptive Planning

SQL

Tableau

Description du poste

• 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.
• Hybrid working 3 days per week near King's Cross
• Visibility with senior leadership at a listed business

Strategic Project Finance Manager • City of London, England