Role: Financial Controller - Projects

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based

Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent

Salary: £67,925 - £83,600

Company: EG Group

About the Role…

We have an exciting opportunity for a projects Financial Controller to join our growing finance function at EG Group! You will be responsible for leading a team to manage financial projects end-to-end whilst working with stakeholders and planning projects all the way through to successful project delivery. As a leader of the project teams, you will ensure all work outputs are executed to meet requirements, taking into consideration interdependencies between your work and other projects/programmes of work.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the projects Financial Controller will play a pivotal role within the finance function, particularly focusing on managing the improvement of project related activities as well as continuously improving financial processes. The projects are likely to cover all aspects of financial activities including people-related, system implementations and process improvements.

If you are a skilled finance professional with a passion for leading teams, managing end-to-end projects, and driving continuous improvement, apply today!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a team of professionals & specialists to develop skills and capabilities in order to achieve project objectives and continuously improve performance
• Lead the implementation of medium to high scale projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams and work to various timescales ensuring delivery standards and the achievement of the Company objectives
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, partners and contractors, in order to ensure all parties are informed and appraised of project progress, and objectives remain aligned
• Translate project objectives into plans, costs and schedules, managing finances across the project lifecycle through accurate forecasting, to meet agreed time, quality and cost standards
• Analyse and compile a range of complex data and documentation, using knowledge and work carried out by others to review options and provide recommendations in the project decision-making process
• Utilise knowledge and experience of industry best practice to develop processes and review policies on a project basis, ensuring changes are in line with the Company’s strategic objectives
• Successfully invest expertise to enable the Projects Team and wider function to unblock obstacles preventing progress and development
• Manage and plan the project programme ensuring correct balance of projects and the programme timeline is deliverable

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant 5+ years PQE – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Proven experience of project management across a range of financial projects
• All round knowledge of finance departments and ways of working in large finance teams
• Proven financial management skills and commercial acumen, with a high degree of organisational skill

Benefits & Rewards

• Private Medical Healthcare
• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group? 

EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.