Location
Westminster Bridge Rd, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£67,500 per annum

About the Role
Be part of something bigger at Peabody, one of the UK’s largest housing associations. Our Finance team is central to providing homes, services, and opportunities to those who need them most. We are undergoing an exciting transformation, modernising financial systems, strengthening controls, and embedding efficiency across the organisation. As Finance Project Manager, you will lead strategic finance transformation projects that shape the future of Peabody’s finance function and enhance our social impact.

Your impact will include leading high-profile finance transformation initiatives, driving the selection and implementation of a cloud-based ERP system, and working closely with Finance Directors and IT teams to optimise processes and ensure robust financial governance. You will champion data integrity, facilitate workshops, provide tools to embed sustainable change, and contribute to the Finance Steering Committee to influence key decisions. Proactive risk management and clear project reporting will be essential to your success.

This role offers the opportunity to help transform how Peabody operates, ensuring continued delivery of vital services to communities while making finance more efficient, transparent, and impactful.

Why Join Us?
At Peabody, we live by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We foster a supportive, inclusive, and empowering workplace.

What We Offer
- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- Professional development and opportunities to broaden your experience

Experience
- Proven track record leading significant finance change projects, including project governance and frameworks
- Experience managing large-scale business change projects, ideally including cloud-based ERP implementations
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing people and/or project teams
- Background in finance operations with an understanding of scalable, effective processes
- Deep understanding of finance systems, data, and automation, including system integration
- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
- Project management expertise, with qualifications such as Prince 2 or equivalent experience

About You
- Excited by change and motivated by impact
- Natural problem solver passionate about improving financial processes and systems
- Excellent communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levels and present financial information clearly
- Confident to challenge, influence, and drive progress while maintaining a collaborative approach
- Strong organisational skills ensuring projects are well-managed and deliverables met on time

Qualifications
- Professional accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent) or extensive relevant experience in finance transformation