Finance Project Lead

We're recruiting on behalf of a high-profile public sector organisation undergoing a major programme of change, and they're seeking an experienced Finance Project Lead to support the rollout of regulatory charging reforms and readiness for a wider business transformation. This is a pivotal role sitting within the Finance team, offering you the opportunity to lead on cost modelling, change readiness, and stakeholder engagement as part of a wider Income Generation initiative and the strategic Synergy Programme.

Woking Area Full-time, on-site (5 days) Circa £60,000 per annum (pro rata)

Temporary assignment - 12 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure accurate costings and consistency in line with Managing Public Money.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of new fees and charging proposals, working under the oversight of the Income Generation working group.
• Immerse yourself in the Finance strand of the Synergy Programme to influence and shape proposed changes.
• Represent the organisation at meetings and workshops, feeding into strategy and providing updates on readiness, blockers, and risk.
• Support people-readiness activities to ensure successful adoption of new systems and ways of working.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, GDPR, and records management policies.
• Attend in-person meetings and events across the UK, with some overnight stays required.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in project delivery within a finance or regulatory environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills - able to adapt to different audiences and simplify complex data.
• Understanding of the interdependencies between business and finance functions.
• Comfortable with change management and preparing teams for process and system transformation.
• Able to build relationships quickly and work effectively across a wide stakeholder group.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365 - especially Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of meaningful regulatory and financial reform, where your skills will directly impact how services are costed and delivered. If you're a driven finance professional with a project mindset and a passion for process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today - all applications will be responded to.

Please note: Due to the confidential nature of the project, further details will be shared upon initial discussion.