Assistant Finance Manager

Overview

Support finance operations, reporting, budgeting and cash management for regional projects.

Key Responsibilities

• process improvement
• risk management
• budget forecasting
• financial reporting
• month-end
• cash management

Tasks

-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

What You Bring

-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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About Mwh Treatment

-With roots stretching back to 1820, draws on two centuries of innovation in the UK water sector. -Operates as a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction specialist, delivering projects from multi-million-pound schemes to capital maintenance. -Teams work across six major UK water frameworks, often in joint ventures and alliances. -Typical projects include water reclamation and wastewater treatment plants, delivered through integrated design-and-build contracts. -Known for pushing digital delivery techniques, winning awards for innovation and asset performance strategies.

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