Finance Manager

Overview

Finance Management Accountant supporting project finance, reporting, and risk analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• project reviews
• cash management
• reporting
• month end
• staff development
• system development

Tasks

-Project Reviews – Compulsory attendance at project reviews ensuring cover is provided during periods of absence -Project start up, closure and project administration – Ensure appropriate documentation is in place to allow accurate project set-up, execution and close -Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback. -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. -To manage and develop the staff within the Finance team through staff supervision, appraisal, coaching and monitoring -Other responsibilities – supporting ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required (eg: system development, Joint Venture stakeholder liaison, tender support and internal/external audit processes). -Quality – Continuously improve processes and reporting to manage risk and deliver efficient and effective practices and ensure strong internal controls -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. -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.

Requirements

• ms office
• cima/acca
• budgeting
• risk management
• commercial awareness
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong MS Office skills -Accounting (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) qualified -Effective communication skills -Organised approach to working with good time management skills -Able to deal with change positively -Attention to detail. -Analytically minded. -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. -Ability to manage challenging situations -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. -Knowledge of UK accounting standards -Strong Commercial Awareness and Risk Management

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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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