Job Description

The responsibilities of these posts will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Produce key financial statements in order to compile the annual accounts
• Evaluate, review and ensure viable investment and spending options are presented, to robustly challenge any pre-conceived preferred options, referring disputed cases to higher authority
• Act as key support to the business areas to analyze, understand and report on financial performance against delivery schedules & targets, and provide a strategic level analysis of risks and opportunities, including mitigation options as appropriate, whilst supporting contract negotiations from a finance and accounting perspective
• Provides significant influence and commercial insight to operational business decisions, including supplier selection, on the basis of strategic analysis of financial and commercial sources of information
• Oversee the monthly financial forecasting process for the Delivery Team, including financial risk, and accurate and insightful commentary and variance analysis.
• Lead on the financial input and information at forecast reviews to empower stakeholder decision making.
• Oversee the inventory audit process with external audits and internal teams; ensuring compliance with accounting boundaries for statement of accounts and review of audit risks
• Oversee the production, review and assurance of all aspects of the general ledger and key financial statements which are used to compile the annual accounts

You will receive a generous benefits package including market-leading employer pension contributions of between 26.6% and 30.3% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be a Fully Qualified Accountant with letters (CCAB, CGMA or equivalent) or hold an International equivalent
• Have extensive post-qualified experience and knowledge in financial and management accounting techniques
• Be able to demonstrate that you are an experienced leader, who can work on your own initiative and has had exposure to senior stakeholders