About Us 

At CIPFA, we're driven by a singular purpose: to transform lives through exceptional public financial management. As a leading international accountancy body, we champion integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the use of public funds. We believe that every pound spent should deliver tangible improvements to public services, creating a better future for individuals and communities worldwide. Join us in shaping a world where public money truly makes a difference. 

About the Role 

CIPFA is expanding its Advisory team (CIPFA Supports) and is looking for Technical Consultants with expertise in financial management, accountancy, and data-led consultancy. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with a strong background in public sector finance who are looking to apply their technical knowledge to support and transform public services.

You will work with high-profile public and government bodies, helping them address complex financial and operational challenges. This includes technical finance consultancy, financial modelling, capital strategy, and supporting finance system transformation projects.

As part of the wider CIPFA Supports team and working closely with our Technical and Policy team, you will help organisations develop practical, innovative solutions and deliver support that ensures they are resilient and effective in managing their resources

About You

You will be a CIPFA-qualified (or equivalent) finance professional with 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience in the public sector. You will have strong technical knowledge in areas such as capital accounting, MRP policy, financial modelling, and decision-making finance. You will be confident working with senior stakeholders and have a passion for delivering high-quality consultancy services.

Key tasks include but not limited to:

• Leading and delivering technical consultancy assignments, including financial modelling, capital strategy, and finance-led transformation projects.
• Acting as a subject matter expert in at least 4–5 technical finance areas.
• Supporting clients with finance system replacements, capability assessments, and performance improvement.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop and deliver bespoke solutions.
• Developing new consultancy products and services, including data-led tools and business cases.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with public sector clients, including CEOs, Directors of Finance, and Heads of Service.
• Supporting business development by identifying new opportunities and contributing to proposals.
• Deputising for the Managing Consultants on technical reviews and specialist assignments.
• Support the design, development, and delivery of the wider CIPFA Supports services strategic plan.
• Provide CIPFA Supports input to corporate initiatives across all service delivery areas including Policy and Marketing.
• Provide an external voice for CIPFA Supports services at conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Effectively prepare business proposals and presentations.
• Identify and negotiate schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet project objectives.
• Responsibility for the effective delivery of projects on-time, on-budget and within scope meeting or exceeding the stakeholder expectations.

What you will get in return

• Participation in our 4-day working week pilot! During the pilot you will work 30 hours per week and receive current full-time salary. We’ll talk to you at interview about the CIPFA 4-day week and what that means for this role

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working and leave options
• Up to 10% employer's pension contribution
• Season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology provider

Location:

CIPFA is a forward-looking organisation and has developed a modern and progressive approach to flexible working. The location for the role will be dual location at both home and our London or Chester office.

Who we are…

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. We are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

CIPFA believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Our educational and advisory services support our members, students and other public finance professionals throughout their careers – helping them add value to their teams and the organisation for which they work.

Through our work, we help ensure public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness.

We are committed to making a real difference to the world we live in.

We know that not all people come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At CIPFA, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse group of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want you to feel empowered to bring your best self to work.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.