Job Description
The Finance Project Manager will play a critical role in supporting the Authority-wide Project Management Office (PMO) and Transport Technology teams.
Purpose of the Role:
The role requires ensuring compliance with relevant guidance, such as the Public Spending Code, Infrastructure Guidelines, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, and general Value for Money principles.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting the Authority-wide PMO and Transport Technology teams: Collaborate closely with the PMO and transport technology teams to monitor and control project budgets, ensuring adherence to allocated resources.
* Providing detailed financial analysis and reporting for all major projects, including tracking expenditure against budgets, forecasting costs, and identifying potential overruns.
* Assisting in the development and implementation of robust financial management processes within the PMO, ensuring alignment with relevant guidance and best practices.
* Regularly reviewing and assessing project financial performance to ensure compliance with the Public Spending Code, Infrastructure Guidelines, and other applicable standards.
Business Partnering and Advisory Support:
* Acting as a trusted finance advisor to project managers and stakeholders across the organization, providing guidance on financial processes, budget management, and compliance requirements.
* Working with cross-functional teams to support the development of project charters, project initiation documents, and project business cases, ensuring they meet the standards outlined in the internal Project Approval guidelines, Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, and other frameworks.
* Supporting operational teams in identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving financial outcomes, and optimizing resource allocation.
* Providing financial training and support to non-finance project leads to enhance their understanding of budgeting and financial management.
Financial Oversight and Reporting:
* Producing accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and updates for senior management, PMO leads, and external stakeholders.
* Developing and maintaining robust financial tracking systems to ensure transparency and accountability in project delivery.
* Assisting in the preparation of submissions and reports for external audits, funding applications, and regulatory compliance reviews.
Compliance and Governance:
* Ensuring procurement procedures are in accordance with national and EU public procurement guidelines, regulations, and directives.
* Ensuring that a systematic risk assessment process is embedded in each project and playing a key role in identifying and managing risk.
* Ensuring that each project is developed in accordance with the authorities' internal control framework.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
* Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
* 5+ years of experience in financial management, business partnering, or project finance roles, including 2 years of management.