Programme Finance Manager
Employer: Energy Saving Trust
Location: Flexible within Scotland. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our office in Edinburgh).
Temporary: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours a week)
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Closing date: 04 October, 2026
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Up to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience). Fixed term until 31 March 2027. Full time (37.5 hours a week)
The roleWe’re looking for a confident and collaborative programme finance manager to support the financial aspects of our loan and grant programmes, particularly within the transport and service delivery teams.
In this role, you will lead on contractual reporting, business critical projects 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.
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.
What you will do
Oversee the financial governance of all loan and grant schemes.
Oversee financial planning, forecasting and reporting for loan and grant schemes.
Ensure accurate forecasting, regular reconciliation of budgets, and timely delivery of key reports, including quarterly fund balance statements.
Act as a key contact for government funders, providing accurate and timely financial updates.
Improve systems and processes to boost efficiency and customer experience.
Collaborate closely with finance colleagues to align financial data with programme activity.
What you will 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.
Stakeholder management skills, demonstrating integrity and diplomacy.
For more information, please see the job description
Please submit an anonymised CV and cover letter, removing your name, address, email address, and any other identifying details. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter may be rejected.
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 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 (BPSS).
BPSS checks include:
• Verification of identity
• Verification of right to work in the UK
• Verification of your previous 3 years of employment history, including periods spent overseas
• A basic criminal record check (DBS), and where relevant, criminal record information from countries where you have lived for significant periodsInformation 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. To meet BPSS requirements, candidates must hold valid UK Right to Work documentation. If you have lived or worked overseas, these periods can be verified as long as the relevant evidence can be provided.
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.
Work where you thrive
At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn’t just a policy, it’s how we work. Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time. Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.
We’ll support you with:
Generous holiday (25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave)
True flexibility in how and where you work (subject to role requirements)
Strong pension & life assurance
Enhanced family leave
Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
Professional development support
Yearly wellbeing allowance
These are just some of the benefits we offer.
Reasonable adjustments: We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
Diversity and inclusionEnergy 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 we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the criteria for a role. Find out more here.
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