About the role
We are looking for a Project and Strategic Accountant to join our Finance & IT team and play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of emerging and innovative projects and programmes across the Combined Authority.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working beyond traditional finance functions and wants to use their expertise to shape new ways of working, develop robust financial processes and support strategic decision-making.
You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, project teams and senior officers, including Directors, the Chief Finance Officer and CEO, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making on high-risk projects and programmes.
Potential areas of focus include Integrated Settlement readiness, new finance system functionality and the Local Growth Plan investment process.
What you will be doing:
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to articulate and communicate complex financial information clearly.
- Develop and draft financial processes and controls for new projects and services,



ensuring compliance with CPCA's financial regulations.
- Provide finance advice and support to budget holders and project managers.
- Assist with the preparation of funding bids and submissions to Government.

You will be a fully qualified CCAB/CIPFA accountant with practical experience of applying accounting principles within a complex organisation.
You will have strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills, with an understanding of financial risk drivers and how appropriate controls can be designed to mitigate risk.
You will also have experience of:
- Explaining financial principles and data to non-financial colleagues.
- Providing finance support to projects.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Managing competing priorities and multiple workstreams.
- Using financial information to support effective decision-making.

We are looking for someone who relishes

📌 Project and Strategic Accountant (Arona)
🏢 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
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