Finance Manager

Overview

Finance Manager for project finance, reporting, budgeting & risk management in the water sector

Key Responsibilities

• project administration
• cash management
• financial reporting
• month-end
• rate management
• team support

Tasks

Other responsibilities – supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required (eg: system development, Joint Venture stakeholder liaison, tender support and internal/external audit processes). Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality Cash management – co-ordinate project weekly cash flow forecasts with monthly WIP and debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Influence efforts directed towards debt collection as and when necessary Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations. Project Team Support – build relationships and improve collaboration with project teams demonstrating strong understanding of project performance and associated risks. Assist the teams with ad-hoc requests such as client audits, cost analysis and reviews and trend analysis. Reporting and Analysis – develop and maintain reporting to support business decisions and risk mitigation, key areas being P&L, cash, and backlog as well as Joint Venture balance sheet management and reviews. Reporting should provide visibility that drives change and enables challenge to the Operational teams whilst ensuring compliance with procedures and accounting standards. -Project start up, closure and project administration – Ensure appropriate documentation is in place to allow accurate project set-up, execution and close -Other responsibilities – supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required (eg: system development, Joint Venture stakeholder liaison, tender support and internal/external audit processes). -Project Reviews – Compulsory attendance at project reviews ensuring cover is provided during periods of absence -Quality – Continuously improve processes and reporting to manage risk and deliver efficient and effective practices and ensure strong internal controls -Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations. -Staff Rate Management – periodic review of internal CTE (Cost to Employ) rates and external sales rates in line with commercial agreements -Month End – Coordination for achievement of month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls with close liaison with project teams and senior management. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout. -Cash management – co-ordinate project weekly cash flow forecasts with monthly WIP and debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Influence efforts directed towards debt collection as and when necessary -Project Team Support – build relationships and improve collaboration with project teams demonstrating strong understanding of project performance and associated risks. Assist the teams with ad-hoc requests such as client audits, cost analysis and reviews and trend analysis. -Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback. -To manage and develop the staff within the Finance team through staff supervision, appraisal, coaching and monitoring -Reporting and Analysis – develop and maintain reporting to support business decisions and risk mitigation, key areas being P&L, cash, and backlog as well as Joint Venture balance sheet management and reviews. Reporting should provide visibility that drives change and enables challenge to the Operational teams whilst ensuring compliance with procedures and accounting standards.

Requirements

• cima/acca
• uk accounting
• ms office
• budgeting
• forecasting
• risk management

What You Bring

Budgeting and Forecasting – timely and accurate completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend analysis including management of risk and opportunity registers. Strong understanding of targets and associated challenges to support delivery and achievement. -Potential for attending regional Senior Leadership Team meetings. -Able to deal with change positively -Effective communication skills -Accounting (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) qualified -Strong Commercial Awareness and Risk Management -Budgeting and Forecasting – timely and accurate completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend analysis including management of risk and opportunity registers. Strong understanding of targets and associated challenges to support delivery and achievement. -In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department as well as developing and maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships. -Knowledge of UK accounting standards -Attention to detail. -Analytically minded. -Ability to manage challenging situations -Organised approach to working with good time management skills -Strong MS Office skills

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Benefits

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. looking to strengthen our Finance Team with a Finance Manager based at Hattersley with hybrid working available. At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Private Medical Insurance MWH Treatment are A competitive salary Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) Life Assurance Health Insurance

About MWH Treatment

-Teams are co-located on six major Frameworks, including integrated Joint Ventures and Alliances. -Offers a complete range of end-to-end services for water and wastewater solutions, from large-scale projects to minor maintenance activities. -Was acquired by RSK Group in 2021.

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