Head of Capital Projects Finance recruitment

You will be overseeing the financial management of a Capital Projects Division which is responsible for some of the most exciting and high profile rail upgrades in the world.

You will be working in a fast-moving, constantly evolving and highly visible project environment. What’s more, you will have the satisfaction of being able to see the results of your work all around you such as the new and improved stations taking shape at Victoria, Bank and Tottenham Court Road.

Reporting to an inspirational Director and supported by a strong team, you will provide a customer-oriented financial service that informs and challenges management, promotes best practice and meets statutory obligations.

Not only will you use your considerable commercial acumen to ensure business plan objectives are met, you will also drive improvement by proactively educating managers on their implications and identifying efficiencies.

Your gravitas, credibility and superb interpersonal skills will also mean you can deputise for the Director of Finance when required, engage with stakeholders at all levels and lead transformation programmes.

A qualified accountant or equivalent, your significant experience of managing finance for major infrastructure projects and programmes could have been gained in a construction, utilities or other large, complex organisations.

Energetic, enthusiastic and confident, you will have proved you can lead, develop and performance manage professional teams, control operational budgets and see the bigger picture. We also expect you to share our passion for continuous improvement, transparency and financial rigour as well as being a role model for our company behaviours.

Excellent benefits include:

• 30 days holiday plus public and bank holidays

• Final salary pension scheme

• Free Tube travel and travel concessions including discounted Eurostar travel

• Performance Award

• Private medical insurance   

Closing date: 10th February 2012

To apply, please visit tfl.gov.uk/jobs ref TfL 001800

We aspire to be as diverse as the city we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.