Commercial Finance Manager

Posted 19 January 2021
Salary £55000.00 - £60000 per annum + + package
LocationWeybridge
Job type Contract
ReferenceBBBH111592_1611138480
Contact NameKirsten Spittle

Job description

The key role is to support the business leaders to deliver profitable and sustainable growth within their contract portfolio. The Business Partner is responsible for providing dedicated, commercial and financial decision support aligned to strategic and customer priorities.

The role will work across the a number of recently acquired businesses to challenge assumptions, influence decisions and make recommendations for efficiency improvements in order to sustain growth. The initial analysis and support will focus on establishing the current contracts financial positions and analysis of balance sheet and contractual terms to identify any risk.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a trusted, visible and accessible point of contact to business leaders; providing commercial and financial decision support; challenge and insight into business profitability.
  • Preparation of the monthly reporting per contract and business.
  • Consolidation of reports across entities; co-ordinating with all areas of the business to provide accurate information
  • Improvement and standardisation of financial reports including detailed analysis of recharge mechanisms in place on each individual contract
  • Develop further financial controls across the businesses including balance sheet reviews, debtors / cash collection, unbilled analysis and journal reviews to ensure that all financial accounting guidelines are being followed
  • Proactive identification, assessment and management of financial and commercial opportunities and risks on individual contracts

Experience/Background:

  • Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Experience in a similar role within a multi-site business
  • Ability to highlight problems, offer innovative and practical solutions, and drive through their execution.