Commercial and Finance Manager

Overview

Provide commercial and financial guidance for Thames Water & Anglian Water accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• budget forecast
• financial reporting
• invoicing
• change management
• audit support

Tasks

-Support the account with the management of annual purchase orders ensuring orders are raised in a timely manner with all appropriate records stored correctly. -Work closely with EMCOR UK central finance and account team to ensure all forecasting and budgetary matters are concluded in accordance with company policies and practices. -Conduct succession planning for teams and individuals to encourage progression and internal promotion. -Provide support to operational and mobilisation teams during mobilisation/demobilisation activities. -Support annual budgeting and forecast process for the account. Challenge and support the process as appropriate and contribute to the account strategy in line with KAM plan. -Support the account with all operational financial activities, including managing the fixed fee, WIP, timesheets, goods receipting, reporting and finance reviews. -Work closely with the customer finance team and EMCOR UK credit control, ensuring all invoicing is carried out in line with contract requirements and timely payment is received. -Support the Senior Finance Manager to provide financial and performance data, monthly reports and quarterly business updates to the Operations Director and Account Director. -Provide commercial support, guidance and input to business proposals and contract changes. Support the account leadership team to agree addendums or changes to contract and document accordingly. -Prepare required documentation to support capital investment where necessary, ensuring it is line with the policy guidelines. -Support the account and wider SLT in delivering added value through KAM principles. -Find ways to continually improve processes to eliminate administrative burden and maximise opportunity to provide decision support. -Uphold ethical trading standards and ensure the financial and commercial control environment is properly implemented and compliant to Sarbanes Oxley guidelines. -Take an active role in supporting proposals for new and existing services. Develop relationships with finance and commercial managers within customer team as required. -Support the EMCOR UK finance team in audit processes and maintain financial and commercial documentation in line with audit requirements. -Provide appropriate challenge and improvement to the customer through value propositions. -Support the Senior Finance Manager, account resources and central Finance Team to analyse performance trends and opportunities; determine how data insights might be converted into performance improvements and innovation. -Ensure the Account Director, Senior Finance Manager and Senior Commercial Manager are fully appraised of any areas of concern in a timely manner. -Provide coaching and mentoring for team members as required. -Act as the main financial/commercial support for the Sky Spaces account. -Support the account team to ensure month end procedures are completed in a timely and efficient manner. -Support the account team in identifying issues and opportunities and assist in developing plans to manage and address. -Ensure processes are continuously reviewed to maintain operational excellence. -Work closely with the account operational and customer teams to support portfolio, scope changes and variations, ensuring all financial and commercial information is accurate, documented and reflected in forecast and budget information and reviews. -Oversee financial and commercial change notice trackers for the account. -Review project tenders to ensure they are financially and commercially accurate and support the internal project adjudication process. -Support month end, quarter end and year-end financial closing and reporting activities for the account, in line with EMCOR UK procedures and timelines. -Produce financial and commercial management information for the operational team and customers as required and in a timely manner. -Demonstrate a leadership style that includes mentoring and coaching, to encourage the best performance from team members. -Review and approve expense claims for account team members. -Always promote the image of EMCOR UK and maintain good working relationships with clients, suppliers and other external parties. -Ensure compliance with all relevant end to end processes applicable to the role. -Establish a consistently positive working relationship with all customers and end users. -Foster and encourage a working environment that promotes a learning culture, consistent objectives and values, training, development and monitoring of performance. -Provide financial and commercial support to the Account Director with all significant change projects, including contract variations, annual pricing and uplifts and changes in scope. -Provide support to all operational and non-financial team members with financial matters. -Attend and contribute to account and EMCOR UK SLT management meetings. -Conduct analysis of invoiced works to ensure contract margin is achieved. -Implement and maintain robust change management processes and procedures in liaison with Sky Spaces Head of Operations and Facilities and Sky Spaces Operations, Performance and Transformation Lead.

Requirements

• cima/acca
• quantity surveyor
• fm sector
• ms office
• leadership
• data analysis

What You Bring

-Possess the energy and infectious enthusiasm to motivate and deliver. -CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified and experienced in working in fast moving, dynamic and challenging environments. -Demonstrate a natural leadership style with obvious gravitas and charisma to stand out amongst others and the ability to bring out the best in people. -Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and on paper, present an argument and arrive at evidence-based decision making. -Quantity surveyor experience would be advantageous, as would experience within the FM sector. -Competent in the use of IT applications i.e. Word, Excel and Power Point. Personal Requirements -Determination and resilience to achieve objectives and targets when faced with challenges. An ability to identify and drive through solutions, even under considerable or sustained pressure. -Successfully complete any training required within target timescales. -Lead by example and behave consistently, in line with EMCOR UK’s values. -Demonstrate empathy with customers, an ability to quickly grasp their needs. -Ability to shape and influence, analyse complex data and deliver evidence-based recommendations. -Demonstrate the ability to work in fast paced environments and to tight timescales under pressure.

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Benefits

-Extensive learning & development opportunities, including opportunities for progression -Dental scheme -Health cash plan - Benefits covered include optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing -Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries -Access to health assessments -GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining -Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover -Bike To Work Scheme -Refer a friend scheme – worth £500 per referral

About Emcor Uk

-Founded as a pioneering force in the facilities management industry, EMCOR UK has evolved into a trusted partner for a wide range of sectors. -With a robust portfolio in engineering and energy services, EMCOR UK excels in providing sustainable and innovative solutions to complex challenges. -Their expertise spans across commercial, residential, and industrial properties, offering tailor-made solutions that meet unique client needs. -EMCOR UK is known for delivering high-value projects, including critical infrastructure, energy-efficient systems, and comprehensive maintenance services. -The company is part of the global EMCOR Group, leveraging international resources while maintaining a strong local presence in the UK. -Recent standout projects include transforming energy use in large commercial facilities and providing state-of-the-art utilities management for both private and public sectors.

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