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Programme Finance Manager

• Issue Date: 11 April 2025
• Closing Date: 27 April 2025 Position Ref: RW 1353
• Location: Blended or fully office based (from our office in Edinburgh)
• Hours: Full-time, fixed term until 1 June 2026
• Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We are looking for a confident and collaborative programme finance manager to lead the financial aspects of our loan and grant programmes, particularly within the transport and service delivery teams.

Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.

At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave earned through length of service
• Three extra days off over the Christmas period as a gesture of goodwill
• A competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Flexibility in our ways of working: work from home, in the office, or a mix of both, depending on your role
• Two paid volunteering days per year – a chance to give back to the causes that matter most to you

The team

You will be part of our service delivery team, which manages government funded loans and grants that help people make sustainable changes to their homes and transport. We’re a supportive and purpose-driven team that takes pride in doing work that benefits people and the planet. We work closely with colleagues across Energy Saving Trust and with external partners to ensure we deliver excellent results.

The role

In this role, you will lead a small team and be the key link between our programme delivery and finance teams, ensuring we manage public funds responsibly and deliver great customer service.

You will have the opportunity to improve processes, support your team’s development, and build strong relationships with government funders.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful climate action while shaping how we manage and report on high-value financial support schemes.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of up to five, supporting their development and encouraging a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Oversee financial planning, forecasting and reporting for loan and grant schemes.
• Manage the collections process, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes.
• Act as a key contact for government funders, providing accurate and timely financial updates.
• Improve systems and processes to boost efficiency and customer experience.

What you’ll bring

• Experience managing financial reporting, forecasting and governance within a programme or operational context.
• Strong leadership skills and a commitment to team development.
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance detail and big-picture thinking.
• A focus on improving customer service and internal processes.

For more information, please see the job description.

Applications close at 23:59 on 27 April 2025. Interviews are intended to be held during the week commencing 12 May 2025.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

To apply, please visit our website.

In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description. Applications submitted via email or without a supporting statement will not be considered.

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks on all candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. The nature of the scheme that we are contracted to work on with the Scottish Government means that we are required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for new starters. This check is known as the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (or BPSS) check.

The BPSS checks will include a basic criminal record check (DBS check), verification of identity, verification of right to work in the UK, and your previous 3 years of employment history. Information obtained will only be used for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the role. Please note that if successful, any offer of employment made will be conditional pending the successful completion of the BPSS checks.

More information on the checks can be found via a link on our website.

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.

If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch. We will do our very best to support you.

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares, and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern, and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion: Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and offer guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role.