Finance Projects Manager

Finance Projects ManagerWe are delighted to be partnering with our client on this fantastic opportunity for a Finance Projects Manager to join their team in a busy and fast-paced role.You will act as a financial business partner, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, to effectively manage funding and ensuring compliance for around 800 active projects.Finance Projects Manager ResponsibilitiesThis position will involve, but will not be limited to: Act as a trusted financial partner, offering expert advice and proactive support across the project lifecycle, from award setup to closure, including forecasting, reporting, compliance, and issue resolution.Lead on financial monitoring and reporting across a portfolio of research projects, identifying risks, ensuring funder compliance, promoting best practice, and driving continuous improvement in forecasting and reporting processes.Deputise for the Research Finance Manager, contributing to strategic planning, team leadership, training and mentoring of junior colleagues.Oversee the grant audit process, managing approximately 25 audits annually, ensuring timely submissions, liaising with auditors, and ensuring compliance and accuracy in all financial reporting.Coordinate project close-out processes, ensuring appropriate expenditure, timely reporting, and effective utilisation of budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder communication and delivering strategic insights to senior leadership. Finance Projects Manager RewardsOur ..... full job details .....