Finance Project Manager

• West Yorkshire, office based 3 days per week with onsite parking
• Finance Project Manager working for a charity
• Great organisational culture

Finance and project professionals will sometimes say that it doesn't matter if they are managing Finance Projects for a prestigious luxury brand or a widget manufacturer, that finance is finance and projects are projects, and if that is the case, this might not be the role for you as this is a real opportunity for you to use your financial project management skills to indirectly support some of our most vulnerable people in the local community working as a Finance Project Manager for a complex charity based in Leeds.

What you'll be doing:
The Finance Project Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of specific projects within the  organisation and you will be responsible for the completion of multiple projects, running concurrently and will be involved with the planning, design, execution, monitoring and controlling aspects of each project – ensuring that it is completed on time and to budget.
Key areas of delivery will include:

• Ability to lead projects such as IT systems implementation etc.
• Planning, design, execution, monitoring and controlling aspects of each project, ensuring that it is completed on time and to budget responsible for project delivery.
• Lead a project team, with authority and responsibility from the project board, to run the project on a day-to-day basis.
• Managing projects in line with PRINCE 2 methodology.
• Setting project budgets in conjunction with project sponsor and report on performance versus budget

What you'll need to offer:
As an experienced Finance Projects manager professional you'll have honed your experience across a range of different areas and be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• A strong track record in project and programme management including multiple project management
• Evidenced experience of project management of a successful IT implementation
• Ability to develop and nurture productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong decision making and time management skills
• A ‘can do’ proactive approach, ability to problem solve/generate new ideas/solutions quickly
• Ability to organise workload, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Awareness of own strengths and areas for personal development
• Values and beliefs aligned to those of the charity
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role and operating environment
• Commitment to continuous organisational improvements
• Current Driving Licence
• Project management qualification – PRINCE 2 / program management / six Sigma green or black belt / lean working

What's in it for you:
As a package many of the best perks of this role are those you can't put a price on:

• The positive sense of purpose that the work you do will all contribute to achieving great outcomes for our local community working.
• Hybrid working with 3 days office based and free on-site staff parking and access to electric vehicle charging
• A good holiday entitlement of 25 days rising to 28 days with service (not including bank holidays) 
• 6% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution. Defined contribution scheme.
• 1x salary cover, rising to 2x salary cover after 5 years.
• Employee assistance programme including: Counselling, Legal support, Parental support, Financial support, Physical health support, Trauma support and Occupational Health Support
• Staff discounts including cycle to work scheme
• Paid bereavement leave, special leave, jury leave.
• Employee professional memberships
• Free financial, pension and legal advice
• Disability confident employer, Mindful Employer, a range of staff support networks including: Race Equality Network and LGBTQ+ Staff Network and committed to recruiting, supporting and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• A salary of c£50,000