Shared Prosperity Fund Programme Manager (Finance & Compliance)

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Shared Prosperity Fund Programme Manager (Finance & Compliance)
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Post No. POSN004446 - Shared Prosperity Fund Programme Manager (Finance & Compliance)

Situated in Strategic Economic Development, The Shared Prosperity Fund Finance and Monitoring and Governance Programme Manager role is a key individual responsible for managing Newport City Councils £11m Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) programme for 2025-26 financial year.

The SPF programme manager (finance and compliance) role is to ensure Newport City Council meets its responsibilities in relation to matters of claims submission, project monitoring and governance.

The reporting structures have been established with Rhondda Cynon Taff (the Lead Authority), who in turn report via the delegated delivery model to MHCLG.

Possessing a high level of Finance experience, the role holder will be capable of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with Finance Business Partners and equivalent capital finance staff to ensure adequate communication to ensure efficient compilation of claims and related data are accurately managed by the programme team and budget managers in line with terms and conditions so that risk of financial loss to the Council through ineligible spend or underspends is minimised.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English.

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city.

Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work.

In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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