Finance Project Lead

Birmingham Temporary View Job Description
This senior role leads financial business partnering, driving insight, strategic planning, and cost-focused projects to improve efficiency, maximise value, and support sustainable service delivery.
  • Lead financial operations in collaboration with stakeholders to support mission.
  • High profile public social justice charity.

About Our Client

Our client is a national charity focused on creating positive social change for disadvantaged communities. With a strong values-driven approach, they deliver impactful services that support inclusion, opportunity, and long-term outcomes. This is an opportunity to join an organisation where purpose, compassion, and integrity guide every decision.

Job Description

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and in-year financial reporting across core service areas.
  • Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, providing analysis and challenge on financial performance.
  • Deliver cost-focused financial projects, including efficiency reviews, cost base analysis, and resource reallocation initiatives.
  • Support modelling for tenders, re-tenders, and new business opportunities.
  • Lead on cost centre and P&L reviews, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and monitored.
  • Support implementation of new services, ensuring cost considerations are built into delivery models.
  • Promote financial understanding across operational teams, aligning resources with strategic priorities.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with 5+ years' experience.
  • Strong track record in business partnering and cost management.
  • Experienced in leading cost-efficiency or value-for-money projects.
  • Analytical, commercially minded, and confident influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and aligned with the organisation's mission and values.

What's on Offer

  • 12 months FTC - with chance of extension
  • £70,000 - £75,000
  • Generous holiday
  • Flexible hybrid working - 1x day in Birmingham office and 1x day onsite in service centres
  • Strong pension and benefits offering
Contact
Millie Sanyama
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6801059
Phone number
+441212309379

Job summary

Job function
Not for Profit
Subsector
Financial Accounting
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Millie Sanyama
Consultant phone
+441212309379
Job reference
JN-072025-6801059