Finance Unit Lead
Buro Happold
Lead finance and project accounting for specialist consulting unit, managing team.
16 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Structural Engineering
MEP Engineering
Fire Engineering
Acoustics Consulting
Sustainability Consulting
Project Management
Strategic/Management Consulting
Environmental Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Air and Rail
Commercial
Cultural
Education
Government (US)
Healthcare
Major Infrastructure
Science and technology
Role
What you would be doing
compliance
management accounts
financial analysis
budget forecast
reporting packs
decision support
- Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures.
- Lead the end-to-end production of management accounts and ensure accurate reporting of project revenue and costs.
- Consolidate discipline results and present financial analysis and KPIs at monthly leadership meetings.
- Collaborate with the Project Operations Team and review project portfolios with Project Partners and Directors.
- Deliver budgets and quarterly forecasts, and prepare monthly reporting packs.
- Provide financial and commercial decision support to Unit leaders.
What you bring
agresso
deltek
excel
cima
project accounting
construction
- Highly organised, able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- Proven experience in project accounting and senior leadership reporting.
- Background in technical accounting and financial decision support.
- Experience in engineering or construction sectors is a plus.
- Familiarity with Agresso or Deltek Vantage Point would be advantageous.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience maintaining financial systems.
- Proactive, confident communicator with strong attention to detail.
- Qualified or exams-qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
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Company
Overview
Since 1976
Year Established
The company was founded in 1976, marking its entrance into the engineering consultancy industry.
20+ Countries
Global Presence
The company operates internationally, delivering innovative solutions across over 20 countries globally.
- excels in providing creative and sustainable solutions for complex projects.
- serves a diverse range of sectors.
- projects include large-scale infrastructure, high-end residential, and innovative commercial buildings.
- recognized for its expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
- portfolio includes iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House renewal and London's Crossrail.
- innovative, sustainable design is central to the company’s approach, incorporating cutting-edge technologies.
- delivers solutions that enhance the built environment.
- We work with integrity, honesty and transparency.
- We are a collaborative, people-focused business.
- We embrace diversity of thought and background.
- We are passionate about our work and delivering value for clients.
- We encourage continuous learning and development.
- We are committed to innovation and excellence.
- We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes.
2030 Goal
Net Zero Carbon Target
The company is committed to achieving net zero carbon by the year 2030, showcasing a strong dedication to environmental sustainability,
- helps clients achieve carbon neutrality through energy-efficient solutions
- offers a range of services to reduce environmental impact, including sustainability consultancy and building performance analysis
- actively reduces their own carbon footprint through operations and supply chain management
- integrates sustainability into all project stages to ensure long-term environmental benefits
- Our commitment to gender parity is evident in our efforts to achieve equal representation at all levels of the organization.
- We consistently track and report on gender diversity and other key inclusion metrics to ensure progress and accountability.
- To address gender diversity in senior roles, we provide leadership development programs designed to support diversity in upper management.
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