Transformation Programme Accountant

Civic Recruitment Limited; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Bournemouth, Dorset, is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage budgets for an ERP programme and transformation portfolio on a 6-month rolling contract outside IR35, with a daily rate of £550–£650. You will develop cost breakdown structures, monitor performance, and ensure cost allocations align with the council's Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).

You’ll collaborate with Programme Managers, PMO teams, Finance Business Partners, and Benefits Realisation

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing finance for programmes, projects, or transformation initiatives.
• Success in handling multi-million-pound budgets across various workstreams.
• Experience in creating reliable financial forecasts, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.
• Strong background in managing supplier spending and ensuring invoice accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and oversee budget baselines for the ERP Programme and Transformation Portfolio.
• Create and sustain comprehensive Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) including internal resources, supplier costs, contingency, and project expenditures.
• Ensure that programme and portfolio budgets are aligned with the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
• Monitor financial performance and propose corrective measures when needed.
• Reconcile expenditures using corporate finance systems and ensure precise cost allocation across workstreams.
• Generate monthly budget monitoring reports and conduct variance analyses.
• Lead forecasting activities, including EAC and ETC.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Programme management

Education

CIPFA

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Equivalent accounting qualification

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

City Bournemouth

Province Dorset

Postal Code BH1

Job Information

Job Description

6 months rolling contract with a local authority

Rate: £550 to £650 per day – Outside IR35

Summary

• This role involves a 6-month rolling contract with a local authority, offering a daily rate of £550 to £650, outside IR35. The primary responsibility is to uphold strong financial controls, forecasting, reporting, and budget management to support significant organizational transformation projects. The position requires collaboration with Programme Managers, PMO teams, Finance Business Partners, and Benefits Realisation Leads to ensure that programme investments are financially sustainable, compliant, and in line with the Council's Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
  

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and oversee budget baselines for the ERP Programme and broader Transformation Portfolio.
  
• Create and sustain comprehensive Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) that include internal resources, supplier costs, contingency, and project expenditures.
  
• Ensure that programme and portfolio budgets are consistent with strategic goals and the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
  
• Monitor financial performance and propose corrective measures when needed.
  
• Reconcile expenditures using corporate finance systems and ensure precise cost allocation across workstreams.
  
• Generate monthly budget monitoring reports and conduct variance analyses.
  
• Lead forecasting activities, including Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Forecast to Complete (ETC).
  

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in managing finance for programmes, projects, or transformation initiatives.
  
• Demonstrated success in handling complex, multi-million-pound budgets across various workstreams.
  
• Experience in creating reliable financial forecasts, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.
  
• Strong background in managing supplier spending and ensuring invoice accuracy.
  

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with one of the following professional certifications:
  • CIPFA
    
  • CIMA
    
  • ACCA
    
  • ACA
    
  • Or an equivalent recognized accounting qualification
    

Additional Information

• Payments are processed on a bi-weekly schedule.
  
• The application deadline is 23rd September 2026; early applications are encouraged.