Senior Manager - Public Financial Management

Vacancy type: Permanent contract

Location: London

Start date: ASAP

About us

Adam Smith International is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies safer, and governments more effective. We work on behalf of governments, foundations and companies that share our ambition to take on the big challenges facing the world. They come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that, in turn, stimulate growth, stability and good governance.

For nearly three decades in almost 100 countries, we have been working in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society in countries at all stages of development. Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of specialist experts, who contribute their experience and know-how, where and when it is needed.

We are committed to corporate integrity and a triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance. ASI is a registered B Corp and one of the highest-ranking B Corps in the UK on its measure of positive social and environmental impact.

About the Governance & Stability Practice

ASI’s Governance and Stability Practice is responsible for supporting the design and delivery of our work focused on strengthening governance and enhancing stability around the world. The governance part of the practice is responsible for most of ASI’s work on public financial management and revenue reform, centre of government reform, local government reform, anti-corruption and illicit financial flows, and civil society development and education. Separately, the conflict, security and stability team focuses on security sector reform, stabilisation and conflict prevention, countering violent extremism and mis- and dis-information.

Over recent years the Governance and Stability practice has grown significantly, cementing ASI’s position as one of the leading providers of impactful programming to the FCDO. We also work extensively for the EU, DFAT and a range of other bilateral and multi-lateral donors. Our work takes place in a range of fragile and conflict affected states as well as more and economically advanced countries. Current and recent countries of operations include Pakistan, Panama, Latvia, Cyprus, Estonia, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Somalia, Nigeria, DRC, Mali and the Solomon Islands.

About ASI’s PFM team

ASI’s PFM team is growing on the back off some important programme wins. We manage the FCDO’s flagship global PFM programme, the Public Finance Resource Facility, which began in January 2024 with an overall programme budget that could exceed £90 million over a delivery period of up to a decade. The PFRC is currently delivering PFM and revenue reform technical assistance in a wide range of countries, including Albania, Ghana, Palestine, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda. ASI is also delivering PFM and revenue reform technical assistance projects in Somalia, Iraq and Pakistan for FCDO, as well as in Asia Pacific for Australia’s DFAT.

Our aspiration is to establish ourselves as the market leader for delivery of high-quality PFM and revenue reform technical assistance programmes in low- and middle-income countries.

About the role

We are looking for an organised and motivated Senior Manager to join our growing PFM team. The successful candidate will split their time between programme delivery and business development. They would be expected to play a leading role in winning and then delivering new work in order to further grow and diversify our portfolio of PFM and revenue reform projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Project delivery. Oversight and management responsibilities as senior project manager and/or project director for one or more PFM and revenue reform TA projects

• Business Development. Taking a lead in winning new work in the PFM and revenue reform space, overseeing pursuits and bids and writing high quality technical proposals

• Managing more junior managers to deliver projects and win new work

• Supporting efforts to leverage our strong portfolio of FCDO-funded PFM and revenue reform programmes to break into or grow our presence in other markets (e.g. with the EU, DFAT and USAID)

• Maintaining strong networks and understanding of the sector, clients, experts and partners

• Supporting effort to build our reputation as thought leaders in the PFM and revenue space by writing blog posts and articles and by organising and leading learning events
  

About you

The right candidate will be highly driven, have an interest in complex political problems, a desire to helping build and lead a portfolio of exciting PFM projects across different geographies and client teams, and the ability to maintain good relationships, manage people and spot opportunities. The role will report to our Head of PFM. Due to our growing portfolio of work, the role likely offers opportunities for quick progression.

We expect that the successful candidate with have the following skills and experience: 

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience, with at least 3 years in this sector

• A strong understanding of PFM and/or revenue reform

• Business development (and specifically technical proposal writing) experience – ideally with a track record of conducting business development activity in the international development consulting sector

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong project management skills

• Experience working with the FCDO, EU and/or USAID

What We Offer You

Our people are at the heart of our strategy and our decisions. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a dynamic and friendly team environment, the opportunity to support a highly successful portfolio of programmes, and support to develop your skills and progress in your career.

The diversity of our workforce makes ASI a great place to work, more creative and resourceful, and underpins strong partnerships. We keep a sharp focus on diversity and inclusion, including through our Equality Action Plan and our Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and through leadership from our Executive Team and oversight by our Board.

We recognise the importance of your life outside of work. We are proud to support flexible working arrangements, and commit to make a success of flexible working arrangements wherever possible. We’ve built a culture to reflect our values, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do.

Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?

Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and short cover letter. Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted.

Deadline for applications is 5th September 2025.

ASI is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention and development of a diverse range of talented people. We want people to be comfortable bringing their whole self to work and recognise that inclusion brings further opportunities for innovation and creativity.