Group Finance Manager - Projects
As Group Finance Manager (Projects), you will be responsible for strategic level reporting, providing high‑quality technical financial advice, guidance and support to senior management, and supporting in capital financial planning. You will enable effective decision‑making by ensuring financial resources are used efficiently, risks are managed effectively and financial goals achieved. You will be a fully qualified member of a recognised professional accountancy body (CCAB or CIMA) and based in the Cunard Building, Liverpool a minimum of two days a week.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a finance team
- Collaborate with senior management teams, providing financial expertise and guidance
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on financial matters
- Support the development of robust financial strategies and business cases, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives
- Assess green book business case compliance
- Monitor and analyse financial performance, providing timely and accurate management information, reports and forecasts
- Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision‑making and resource allocation
- Identify areas of financial risk and develop mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes and reporting tools
Qualifications
- Fully qualified member of a recognised professional accountancy body (CCAB or CIMA)
Benefits and Offer
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after five years’ service (prorata if part‑time) – option to purchase further days
- Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Medicash
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying. This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.
