Programme Accountant

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has a vision for the Liverpool City Region to be the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind. Values and priorities are delivered across five priority areas: Economy, People, Place, Transport and Digital Infrastructure.

In support of these aspirations, the Finance Service is looking to grow their team by recruiting an inspired, innovative and driven Programme Accountant. This role will be key in supporting major projects which are being internally delivered. The role will provide a comprehensive and proactive financial management service offering commercial and financial insight on major programmes and investment for the Liverpool City Region, ensuring value for money. It will adapt through different stages of a project, from procurement to delivery of the programme. The role involves detailed and complex scenario modelling, owning and updating funding models, and ensuring key financial impacts are communicated and understood by colleagues for decision making. The role will act as a key liaison between the Finance Team and the wider organisation, linking in with Senior Managers and Project Leads in support of Major Programmes.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation in a project accounting or business partnering environment. You will be a team player used to working across finance and non-finance teams, and able to produce and analyse management information to support service delivery.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply. Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting. Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

• Significant experience of project accounting or delivering a professional, proactive Business Partnering Service
• A proven track record of working with and influencing senior members of multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working within complex activities and understanding their financial impacts

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year. The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK – investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure.

Staff benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest-free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities. To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.