Job Summary

Founded in 2007, First Intuition Limited Group (FI) is an award-winning, UK-based provider of predominantly accountancy training and apprenticeships. We currently have ~500 staff based across 8 physical locations and remotely, but we continue to grow rapidly. In April 2023, we secured investment from the private equity firm Apiary Capital who continue to support us in our growth plans, including two recent acquisitions of other First Intuition franchises.

Our success is due to our approach to training and our links with businesses. We work closely with organisations to precisely understand their needs and incorporate these into innovative course designs, where the interaction with students is tailored, personal and reflects their specific circumstances.

We consider ourselves a national provider with locally held relationships. This enables us to deliver student focussed programmes and build strong relationships with all our clients, big or small. With a talented team, we are dedicated to fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that supports both personal and professional growth and were recently voted as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

This role is being created to further support and enhance the continued growth within FI Ltd group. It is critical to our business model that our UK/central teams work in unison with our centres to continue to deliver a fantastic service for our students, clients, and our teams. To achieve this, we are seeking a highly skilled project manager to work within the FI Ltd group providing project management oversight to various pieces of work. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work across different areas of the business, focussing on improving efficiencies and delivering solutions.

This role is critical to our success over the next 3-5 years and will work across all areas of the FI Ltd group. We’re looking for a solution-focussed individual with an ability to look at things differently, who has a deep understanding of the student journey.

The Role and Responsibilities

Project planning including defining the project scope, goals, and deliverables
Allocate project resources, including team members, budgets, and equipment
Develop detailed project schedules and work plans
Identify potential risks and create mitigation strategies
Communicate with stakeholders regularly and provide detailed project updates to various stakeholder groups
Find solutions to improve efficiency across business functions
Drive continuous improvement plans for systems and technology
Use data insights to drive further business plans and support business decisions

Reporting Chain and Tasking

You will report directly to the Director of Strategic Planning and Project Delivery, who will be your main point of contact. You will accept day to day tasks from other staff members as per processes agreed.

Work Environment

This role is predominantly home-based with occasional travel to any of the FI Ltd or wider FI network locations. Volume of travel will be dependent on project schedule.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience in implementing enterprise systems across business areas including finance
Knowledge of project governance and reporting requirements
Proven experience as a project manager

Desirable

Proficiency in project management software
An understanding of the accountancy education industry
Experience of project managing finance system implementation
Proficiency in project management software

Skills

Excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation, and time management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and environments
Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Relationship building and ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organisation
Consistency and attention to detail in all written work
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate information
Ability to work well in a team as well as independently

Benefits

30 days annual leave (based on full time hours) PLUS bank holidays
3 FI Days per year
Hybrid working available, equipment provided for homeworking
Flexible-working positive employer with a range of family-friendly policies
Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour confidential access to counselling and support services
Competitive Pension
Private Medical Insurance
Training and development opportunities
Long term career prospects in a growing company
Employee perks including a range of discounts to suit your lifestyle

Project Manager