Finance Manager

You will report directly to the Business Controller and the purpose of your role will be promoting a continuous improvement environment with strong commercial awareness and a pro-active approach to identifying and managing risk. Strong financial control and value added financial reporting to support business critical decisions that maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the UK Operation.

Client Details

My client is a market leader in the engineering and utilities sector who have grown significantly in recent years and will experience a continuous of period of growth up to 2030 due to new contracts won.

Description

• Reporting and Analysis - develop and maintain reporting to support business decisions and risk mitigation, key areas being P&L, cash and backlog. Reporting should provide visibility that drives change and enables challenge to the Operational teams whilst ensuring compliance with procedures and accounting standards.
• Month End - Coordination for achievement of month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls with close liaison with project teams and senior management. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout.
• Budgeting and Forecasting - timely and accurate completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend analysis including management of risk and opportunity registers. Strong understanding of targets and associated challenges to support delivery and achievement.
• Cash management - co-ordinate project weekly cash flow forecasts with monthly WIP and debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital.
• Project start up, closure and project administration - Ensure appropriate documentation is in place to allow accurate project set-up, execution and close
• Staff Rate Management - periodic review of internal CTE (Cost to Employ) rates and external sales rates in line with commercial agreements
• Supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required (e.g. system development, JV set-up, tender support and internal/external audit processes).
• To manage and develop the staff within the finance team through staff supervision, appraisal, coaching and monitoring

Profile

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Knowledge of UK GAAP
• Pro-active, highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Attention to detail.
• Organised approach to working with good time management skills
• Analytically minded.
• Able to deal with change positively
• Ability to manage challenging situations
• Conflict management
• Effective communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• Experience working in a large multinational business
• Experience working in construction or engineering environment

Job Offer

A competitive salary, car allowance and strong benefits package including a hybrid working arrangement.