Assistant Finance Manager

Overview

Assist finance manager with reporting, budgeting, project support, cash management.

Key Responsibilities

• budgeting
• forecasting
• reporting
• cash management
• month-end
• risk management

Tasks

Regional Project Team Support – build relationships and improve collaboration with project teams demonstrating clear understanding of project performance and associated risks. Assist the teams with ad-hoc requests such as client audits, cost reviews and trend analysis. Month End – Supporting the Finance Manager and Business Controller to achieve month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls and close liaison with project teams and senior management. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout. Cash management – work with project teams in providing project cash flow forecasts and assist in reporting for monthly WIP and Debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Support WIP management and debt collection as and when required. You will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager. -Quality – Continuously improve processes and reporting to manage risk and deliver efficient and effective practices and ensure strong internal control. -Regional Project Team Support – build relationships and improve collaboration with project teams demonstrating clear understanding of project performance and associated risks. Assist the teams with ad-hoc requests such as client audits, cost reviews and trend analysis. -Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in networking/conferences/groups, to remain knowledgeable around industry changes and innovations. -Support both the Finance and wider business teams in financial risk management, governance and control related activities. -Budgeting and Forecasting – support the Finance Manager and Business Controller in producing timely and accurate budget and forecast data with full variance and trend analysis. Liaise with project team as required gaining comprehensive knowledge of business structures and key challenges including Risks and Opportunities. -Reporting and Analysis – support the Finance Manager by producing timely and value-added reporting on company financial performance with comprehensive variance analysis and reviews. Key areas being P&L, cash, balance sheet reconciliations and backlog. -Project Reviews – attend project reviews as required and directed by Finance Manager/ Regional Project Team. -Month End – Supporting the Finance Manager and Business Controller to achieve month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls and close liaison with project teams and senior management. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout. -Project start up, closure and project administration – ensure appropriate documentation is in place for review by Finance Manager to allow accurate project set-up, execution and close. -Cash management – work with project teams in providing project cash flow forecasts and assist in reporting for monthly WIP and Debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Support WIP management and debt collection as and when required. -Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback. -Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.

Requirements

• cima acca
• ms office
• uk accounting
• analytical
• communication
• detail

What You Bring

Other responsibilities – supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required (eg: system development, tender support and internal/external audit processes). Flexible approach to working and travelling. -Able to deal with change positively -Effective communication skills -Analytically minded -Knowledge of UK accounting standards for revenue recognition purposes -Part Qualified CIMA/ ACCA or equivalent -Ability to manage challenging situations -Attention to detail -Other responsibilities – supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required (eg: system development, tender support and internal/external audit processes). Flexible approach to working and travelling. -Organised approach to working with good time management skills -Strong MS Office skills -In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.

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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. 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 looking to strengthen our Finance Team with an Assistant 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.

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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