Senior Project Finance Leader

3 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Euro Garages Full time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Senior Project Finance Leader to join our growing finance function. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in managing financial projects and driving process improvements.

Your primary responsibility will be to lead the implementation of medium to high-scale projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams and working to various timescales to ensure delivery standards and achievement of company objectives. You will also be responsible for managing relationships with stakeholders, partners, and contractors, ensuring all parties are informed and appraised of project progress, and objectives remain aligned.

In addition, you will translate project objectives into plans, costs, and schedules, managing finances across the project lifecycle through accurate forecasting to meet agreed time, quality, and cost standards. You will analyze and compile complex data and documentation, using knowledge and work carried out by others to review options and provide recommendations in the project decision-making process.

To succeed in this role, you will require a qualified accountant qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) and proven experience in project management across a range of financial projects. You will also need all-round knowledge of finance departments and ways of working in large finance teams, as well as proven financial management skills and commercial acumen.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced finance professional to join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead the implementation of medium to high-scale projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams and working to various timescales to ensure delivery standards and achievement of company objectives.
  2. Manage relationships with stakeholders, partners, and contractors, ensuring all parties are informed and appraised of project progress, and objectives remain aligned.
  3. Translate project objectives into plans, costs, and schedules, managing finances across the project lifecycle through accurate forecasting to meet agreed time, quality, and cost standards.
  4. Analyze and compile complex data and documentation, using knowledge and work carried out by others to review options and provide recommendations in the project decision-making process.
  5. Utilize knowledge and experience of industry best practice to develop processes and review policies on a project basis, ensuring changes align with the Company's strategic objectives.
Requirements
  • Qualified Accountant – 5+ years PQE ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in project management across a range of financial projects.
  • All-round knowledge of finance departments and ways of working in large finance teams.
  • Proven financial management skills and commercial acumen, with a high degree of organizational skill.
What We Offer
  • Performance-based Bonus Scheme.
  • Employee Life Assurance.
  • EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food-to-go restaurants.
  • ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores.
  • EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers.
  • Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks, and health and wellbeing support.
  • Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice.
  • Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group.
  • Free Secure Car Parking.
  • Dress Down Fridays.
  • Flexi-Time.
  • Prayer and Ablution Facilities.
  • Shower Facilities.
  • Sit / Stand Desk Facilities.
  • Work Anniversary Rewards.
  • Free Eye Test.


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