Interim Project Finance Manager

Our client a leading infrastructure business are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager for one of their key projects. The role will manage the 'business as usual' finance reporting for the project and business partner closely with the Commercial Director.

• Develop and maintain reporting to support business decisions and risk mitigation, key areas being P&L, cash and orderbook.
• Ensure Management reporting activities are aligned with organisation goals and objectives across the sector.
• Provide accurate and accessible management information for all key stakeholders with a range of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Including clients with accurate spend forecasts for budget management purposes.
• Providing challenge and support as part of the Senior Leadership during project reviews & monthly and quarterly financial reviews.
• Build relationships and improve collaboration with project leadership teams and operations and commercial teams. Demonstrating strong understanding of project financial performance and associated key project risks and opportunities
• Delivering month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout
• Completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend and KPI analysis including management of financial risk and opportunity registers.
• Co-ordinate project cash flow forecasts with monthly WIP and debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Support application for payment and end to end O2C activities. Managing the JV bank account and application processes as appropriate.
• Work with business partners to create and maintain key financial and scenario based models which support strategic business decisions. e.g. key customer/framework bids. Carry out partner and client risk assessments for the division during the tender stage gate process.
• Exploring cost recovery opportunities through different costing methods.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent with strong experience of Project Accounting and Finance Business Partnering. The ability to lead a small team and work collaboratively with the project team will be essential for the position.