Project Finance Business Partner - Matrix
* Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
* Newport, United Kingdom
* Billingham, County Durham, United Kingdom
Job Description
Project Finance Business Partner
Swindon, Newport, or Stockton-on-Tees
Band F: £53,151 - £58,466
We aim to transform the business into a modern, digitally enabled organisation, delivering scalable shared services to nine departments under the Matrix Programme. The role is part of a large multi‑year programme implementing a modern SaaS ERP platform to harmonise and drive business change.
Key Responsibilities
* Support and influence members of the Executive Team in delivering the Matrix programme through good financial management and performance
* Provide support to and influence the Programme Director and Programme Manager in modelling resource allocation and preparing detailed budgets for approval
* Review and adjust actual and forecast figures during the monthly close process
* Provide responsive analysis to Heads of Services and the Executive team in respect of finance‑related queries
* Ensure accounting and charging for Matrix is completed on a timely basis
* Work with Partnership Managers to recover costs from clients where appropriate
* Provide advice, support and appropriate analysis as part of regular reporting
* Proactively identify opportunities for delivering additional value
* Use management information and reporting capabilities to enhance the company’s decision making
Qualifications
* Fully Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or substantial proven experience
* A proven work history of accounting and business partnering
* Knowledge of project and programme methodologies
* Demonstrable experience of project and programme financial control and reporting including scenario planning
* Excellent analytical skills
* Advanced MS Excel (ideally macro level)
* First‑class written and oral communication skills
* Proven relationship management skills and senior stakeholder engagement
* Experience of Oracle or Workday beneficial
* Experience working within major transformation programmes
* Prior knowledge of HM Treasury Green Book guidance advantageous
Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments
As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
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