Job Description

Overview;

• Reporting to CFO
• Potentially 1 direct report (Business Analyst)
• Producing management accounts, quarterly review and budget packs
• Preparing reports on sales & margin
• Along with the Finance Manager, driving the monthly, quarterly and annual finance timetable from a sales & margin perspective
• Producing flash results - sales & margin
• Participating in commercial review meetings and providing effective challenge to ops team and summary and analysis to CFO/CEO
• Detailed review, analysis and monitoring of sales and margin performance on a weekly basis
• Maintaining risks/opps schedule and provisions at contract level
• Business partnering role to Regional Directors and Business Unit Leaders
• Liaising with auditors re commercial finance elements
• Ad hoc analysis as requested by CFO
• Due diligence for potential acquisitions and vendor DD for a potential disposal

Ideal Experience:

• Long-term contract accounting
• Construction experience preferred
• Forecasting/budgeting at sales/margin level
• Significant exposure to Board
• Strong analytical skills required, particularly Excel
• Strong reporting capability - clear, concise, accurate and well-presented
• Experience of acquisitions / disposals desirable

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Overview; • Reporting to CFO • Potentially 1 direct report (Business Analyst) • Producing management accounts, quarterly review and budget packs • Preparing reports on sales & margin • Along with the Finance Manager, driving the monthly, quarterly and annual finance timetable from a sales & margin perspective • Producing flash results - sales & margin • Participating in commercial review meetings and providing effective challenge to ops team and summary and analysis to CFO/CEO • Detailed review, analysis and monitoring of sales and margin performance on a weekly basis • Maintaining risks/opps schedule and provisions at contract level • Business partnering role to Regional Directors and Business Unit Leaders • Liaising with auditors re commercial finance elements • Ad hoc analysis as requested by CFO • Due diligence for potential acquisitions and vendor DD for a potential disposal Ideal Experience: • Long-term contract accounting • Construction experience preferred • Forecasting/budgeting at sales/margin level • Significant exposure to Board • Strong analytical skills required, particularly Excel • Strong reporting capability - clear, concise, accurate and well-presented • Experience of acquisitions / disposals desirable