Programme Analyst

Team / Directorate:  NRW2030 / Finance and Corporate Services

Starting salary:  £36,246 rising to £39,942 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern:  Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview Date: 15/08/2025

Post number: 203987                                     (For office use only: H, TTJ) 

The role

We are looking for an Analyst to join the NRW2030 Transformation Programme, providing expert financial guidance and support to project and cost centre managers across the organisation.

You will play a vital role in shaping and managing NRW's financial planning and performance, including medium-term budget setting, monitoring and forecasting. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll support the identification of efficiencies, risks, and opportunities, and contribute to informed decision-making for both current and future financial years. You will also help ensure that financial controls, structures, and reporting remain accurate and compliant with NRW’s financial governance policies.

This role is central to supporting transformational change across NRW, helping to embed financial resilience within our programmes and supporting the delivery of NRW’s Corporate Plan and Wellbeing Objectives.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

For informal enquiries, please contact Andrew R Jones at Andrew.r.jones@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams. 

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

About us

This role works as part of the NRW2030 Management Office, supporting Project and Programme Managers who are delivering one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in the Welsh public sector.

NRW2030 is shaping the future of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) by delivering transformational change across our people, systems, and operations. As the organisation responsible for managing Wales’s natural resources, NRW plays a critical role in protecting and enhancing the environment while supporting the wellbeing of communities and the economy.

You’ll be part of a forward-looking team helping to embed change and strengthen the financial foundations that support long-term sustainability and impact across the organisation.

 

What you will do

• Support NRW2030 staff and budget managers throughout the organisation on the management of resources, including the provision of advice, guidance and training.
• Supporting cost centre and project managers in establishing expenditure and income plans, where applicable, for medium term financial planning escalating as appropriate to Programme managers, and NRW2030 Manager.
• Support the detailed budget setting exercise (for designated area of responsibility). Supporting cost centre and project managers in establishing expenditure and income profiled plans for the financial year.
• Monitor financial performance (for designated area of responsibility), providing advice and guidance, as relevant, to Programme Boards, Workforce Planning Groups, Enterprise etc. and identify areas of risk/opportunity. Ensure these are communicated and acted upon appropriately. Escalate where necessary. 
• Ensure the control and accuracy of financial information held on MyNRW and Reports, including the maintenance of cost centre and project structures.
• Advocate compliance with our Financial Scheme of Delegation, identifying and then either resolving or referring issues to the specialists for resolution
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development  through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
• Required to take part in incident response activities.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Accounting Technician qualification or qualified by experience.
2. Experience working within Finance environment at a technical level.
3. Knowledge of 'Managing Welsh Public Money' Principles & HMT's 'Classification of Receipts'.  
4. Understand a wide range of our business and environmental activities.
5. Knowledge and understanding of our Finance Scheme of Delegation with an ability to advise others.

Welsh language level requirements

• Essential:   Level A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh)

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

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We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  

We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.  

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards.  Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. 

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