Finance Project Delivery Manager

At Buro Happold, we are driven by a shared purpose to deliver a better built environment through innovation, collaboration and expertise. We are now looking for a Finance Project Delivery Manager to join our Global Finance team, playing a key role in delivering finance-focused projects and strengthening governance across our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who brings both strong project delivery capability and an understanding of finance processes, systems and controls. About The Role As a Finance Project Delivery Manager, you will take ownership of delivering a portfolio of finance-led initiatives, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, consistently and in line with organisational standards.,

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of finance projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Defining project scope, plans, timelines and resource requirements aligned to business priorities.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance, IT and the wider business.
• Proactively identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Embedding and maintaining governance frameworks and best practice across finance initiatives.
• Monitoring compliance with internal controls, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Producing accurate reporting, dashboards and insights for senior leadership.
• Supporting portfolio planning, prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Coordinating project boards, steering committees and governance forums.
• Maintaining clear and structured project documentation to ensure transparency and audit readiness.
  
  We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong track record in project delivery within a finance environment.
You will bring:
• Proven experience delivering projects within a finance or finance-aligned function.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, governance and controls.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced or complex environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach with high attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with project management tools.
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Desirable experience:
• Background in professional services, engineering or a similar environment
• Experience with finance systems (e.g. Unit4 or similar ERP systems)
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or PMP
  
  At Buro Happold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.
What we Offer You: Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• 10% Car allowance.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.