Project Accountant £44,111 per annum (pay award pending) - Grade 8 Leeds / Hybrid Full time / Permanent - 37 hours per week Closing date – 1 June at 23:55 Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We are currently seeking a Project Accountant to join our newly established Transport Finance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a passionate and driven group of finance professionals, working collaboratively across all transport programmes to help deliver the key missions of the Combined Authority. As a Project Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial management of large-scale transport projects, ensuring that public funds are used effectively and transparently. You will work closely with directorate teams to monitor financial performance against budgets, plan future funding requirements, and model the medium and long-term financial outlook. Your insights will help shape strategic decisions and drive positive outcomes for our region’s transport infrastructure. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact whilst developing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Our Offer Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including: · 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus Bank Holidays · Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme · Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5) · Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including agile working options, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. · Bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. The Role Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include: • Providing Directorates with financial leadership, expertise, support and guidance on financial planning and analysis across a range of projects. • Developing and providing insightful financial analysis and reports to internal and external stakeholders. • Providing a positive contribution to Directorate Management teams and deliver an effective service including advice, support, challenge and guidance to colleagues, ensuring financial controls and procedures are adhered to. Please review the Role Profile on our website for more information about the responsibilities. About You You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience: · CIMA / CCAB qualified/part qualified (CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI) Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role. · Experience of financial modelling, analysis and business cases . · Experience of managing complex financial processes with multiple stakeholders. · Strong communication skills with the proven ability to influence, negotiate and challenge. To Apply If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form. Further Information The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.. Location : LS1, Leeds, West Yorkshire