Finance Project Manager

Reference: 342740

Posted:
Closing date:

Location:

Liverpool, UKSalary: 46412 - 51356/year

Type:
Full time

Employer:

Liverpool City Council Contact:
Paul Madden Email: paul.madden
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Job title:

Finance Project ManagerA bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

Are you passionate about driving change and improving financial performance across a dynamic organisation? Liverpool City Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Project Manager to support the Finance and Resources Directorate in delivering its ambitious goals.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll manage a number of Finance Improvement projects from inception through to closure on strategic initiatives that enhance service delivery and value for money.  

Key Responsibilities Shape and define finance improvement projects and planning at the level appropriate to the complexity of the project

Successfully delivery several diverse finance improvement projects

Proactively identify and overcome obstacles, remove barriers to progress, and escalate risks

Drive the successful adoption of the new processes, systems, and ways of working by supporting business readiness, engaging stakeholders, and promoting the benefits of change

Manage resources and coordinating procurement of good and services related to the projects you lead on Stakeholder management, establishing and maintaining strong working relationships internally and externally to drive successful outcomes

Pro-actively communicate with clarity, gaining buy-in and creating positive impacts

Our offer to you:

At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata 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 Next steps:

Closing date: midnight on Friday 4th September 2026

Shortlisting date:
Friday 11th September 2026

Interview date: 22nd & 23rd September 2026

Interview type:
Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Paul Madden via paul.madden
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