Senior Finance Manager

Based on the outskirts of Chester, this subsidiary are part of a global business operating across the globe. Employing over 40,000 people, the group specialise in all areas of the construction sector, with this particular division managing national frameworks across infrastructure management. Instrumental in delivering a quality service and finished projects across the UK and overseas, the organisation hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding employees, and are able to offer excellent career potential.

Due to impressive company growth, the business are searching for a Senior Finance Manager to join a large division in a newly established role. Reporting to the CFO, this position will work collaboratively with the commercial teams to manage the overall financial control of this division.

Benefits:
Hybrid – in the office 3 days
Flexible working policy
Core hours 9am – 3pm
Competitive salary, car allowance and yearly bonus

Your New Role As Senior Finance Manager:
The Senior Finance Manager plays a pivotal and driving part in supporting the wider team in the management of budgets and providing timely financial insight and analysis. Reporting into the CFO, the Senior Finance Manager supports and, in some areas, takes the lead, in the day to day management of budgets for their business areas, working independently and directly with different departments.

Duties:

The Senior Finance Manager plays a pivotal and driving part in supporting the wider team in the management of budgets and providing timely financial insight and analysis. Reporting into the Commercial Finance Manager, the Senior Finance Manager supports and, in some areas, takes the lead, in the day to day management of budgets for their business areas, working independently and directly with different departments.

Job Responsibilities:

Financial control

• Drive contract financial control and reporting to provide greater insight into the business thereby highlighting opportunities to increase profitability

• Maintain close collaboration between Project Management, Commercial team and Commercial Finance Manager to ensure fair contract positions are reported (Work in Progress, Measure Reserves, Stocks, Accruals, Remedial provisions, Risks and Opportunities, Debt)

• Maintain a strong focus on cash through supervision of cash flow forecasts, debt collection

• Foster relationships at all levels within the business to promote the value of the Finance function and actively develop and implement financial best practices;

• Influence decision making to ensure systems & processes meet all the essential requirements of the client and Head Office;
Ensure compliance with group accounting policies for financial reporting, highlighting any potential issues to senior management;

Staff Management

• Management and support of one Finance Manager and two Finance Assistants

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, with particular focus on end of quarter and end of year closure

• Consolidate the Month end reporting package for the Cheshire West & Cheshire Contract and analyse the variances between the actual and forecasted result.

• Support the preparation of the annual budget and 3 years plan and regular year end re-forecasting

• Monitor and control overhead expenditures and BUs reserves and provisions

• Monitor Capex expenditure and prepare business cases for key investment decisions

Accounting  

• Ensure all costs are captured and allocated to projects and/or departments accurately, effectively and in a timely manner, with a strict application of company governance and policies

• Coordinate and complete sales invoicing and payroll entry  

• Complete purchase ledger accruals, costing and general ledger journals  

Experience & Qualifications Required

To Apply:

With at least 5 years experince in a Senior Finance role role you shall have a proven track record as a leader working for large, complex organisations. With experience within a similar sector ideally large scale construction, you shall be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. With the experince to add value at a senior level, managing teams and developing…