Finance Project Manager

Company: Vitae Financial Recruitment
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Location: Watford
Job Description:

Finance Project Manager

Hertfordshire (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)

£70,000 – £80,000 + £6k car allowance + 15% bonus

Looking to step into a role where you can genuinely influence major infrastructure projects and partner with senior stakeholders?

We’re working with a leading organisation in the infrastructure and engineering space, delivering large-scale, complex projects across the UK. They’re now looking for a Finance Project Manager to play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and supporting operational decision-making.

Why this role?

• Work on high-profile, large-scale projects with real impact

• Be a trusted advisor to senior operational and commercial leaders

• Lead and shape a high-performing project finance team

• Strong package including bonus and car allowance

• Flexible hybrid working model

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as a key finance partner to project teams—providing insight, challenge, and support to drive performance

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a project-focused finance team

• Reviewing project financials, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping maximise profitability

• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across finance, commercial, and operations

• Overseeing monthly reporting, forecasting cycles, and financial planning

• Ensuring strong financial governance, controls, and continuous process improvement

• Leading audit activity (external and client), working closely with project and finance teams

• Supporting year-end reporting and deeper project performance reviews

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Experience in a project-based environment (construction, engineering, infrastructure or similar)

• Strong business partnering skills with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders

• Commercially minded, with the ability to turn data into actionable insight

• Experience leading or mentoring teams

Interested?

If you’re looking for a role where you can step closer to the business, influence decisions, and work on complex, meaningful projects—this could be a great next move

Posted: April 24th, 2026