As our Programme Finance Manager, you will join our finance leadership team and lead functional support for the National Timing Centre 2 programme. You will also take a strategic role as the senior business partner, working across the finance function to support the Project Management Office, Partnership department, and Science and Engineering departments.
The National Timing Centre Delivery Programme (NTCDP) is the UK's first nationally distributed time infrastructure. It aims to provide trusted and assured time and frequency distribution across the UK, reducing reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS. This initiative ensures the resilience of critical national infrastructure, including energy grids, telecommunications (5G/6G), and financial systems.
By establishing a secure, reliable, and nationally distributed time infrastructure, the NTCDP enhances the UK's competitiveness in global trade and manufacturing, ensuring consistency and recognition of measurement units and standards worldwide.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading the finance team supporting the National Timing Centre 2 programme. This includes work across business planning, management accounting, and capital procurement, coordinating efforts to provide effective support.
* Ensuring NTC 2 complies with all relevant government financial standards, including managing counter-fraud risks.
* Managing relationships with internal stakeholders, the funding body - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), suppliers, and customers.
* Building and maintaining relationships with customers and stakeholders to support NPL’s ability to deliver the NTC 2 programme, enhance its reputation, and ensure sustainability.
* Collaborating with leadership colleagues to ensure a unified approach within NPL, working effectively across relevant departments.
* Driving change through visible ownership, clear communication, and focus on benefits realization. As the programme evolves, functional support must adapt to meet changing needs.
What you can bring to the role:
* Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
* Experience leading finance support for major projects.
* Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
* Capability to work independently, set priorities, and collaborate with a shared support team.
* Leadership and influencing skills to manage conflicting priorities.
Note: Our recruitment actively encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Due to the nature of our work, certain security clearances are required, including BPSS and SC clearances. You must be able to obtain SC clearance without restrictions.
Application reviews and interviews will be conducted throughout the advert's duration, and the closing date may be advanced. We recommend applying promptly.
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