Job Title: Finance Manager - Projects Location: Preston, Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 What you''ll be doing: Lead the delivery of finance support across a portfolio of Enterprise IT (EIT) projects in line with the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) Prepare and review project business cases to support financial planning and approval processes Manage finance reporting cycles, including CSR (Contract Status Reports), SSR (Summary Status Reports), MMR (Monthly Management Reporting), and QBR (Quarterly Business Review) Provide financial input to project managers and portfolio leads to support decision-making Oversee internal recharging processes, ensuring agreements, invoicing, and cash collection are completed Maintain financial control and ensure compliance with finance policies and the Financial Controls Framework Identify and implement process improvements in reporting, systems, and financial operations Line manage a Project Accountant, ensuring delivery of required outputs and supporting development Your skills and experiences: Essential: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) Advanced Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting Experience providing finance support for projects or portfolios Desirable: Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and Coupa Previous experience leading or managing a team