Your new company
Due to continued growth, our client, a leading construction business, has an exciting job opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to join them as Finance Manager.

Your new role
As Finance Manager for some of their high-profile infrastructure transformation projects, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, reporting, managing budgets, and other financial controls. You will be reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, providing financial planning, analysis of project costs, cash flow management, coordinating audits, providing strategic financial guidance to support the company's growth and profitability as well as other non-financially critical information.

You will be an integral part of the project management team and will be a business partner with the Senior project management team, Operations Senior Management, Internal & External Auditors.You will also ensure compliance with all Group and statutory accounting requirements.

The role can be based in either Glasgow or Aberdeen, however fortnightly travel to key projects should be expected.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

* Budget Management: Develop and manage budgets for projects, ensuring accurate cost estimations, and tracking expenditures against approved budgets.

* Cost Control: Implement cost control measures to optimize project expenses without compromising quality, constantly seeking opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.

* Financial Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to senior management, providing insights into project performance, cost trends, KPI's and overall financial health.

* Manage period end reporting cycles.

* Ensure compliance with Gated Business Lifecycle.

* Cash Flow Analysis: Monitor cash flow and liquidity, ensuring timely payments to vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to maintain smooth project operations.

* Financial Forecasting: Conduct financial forecasting and analysis to support decision-making, project future financial trends, and assess potential impacts on the business.

* Collaboration with Project Teams: Work closely with project managers, engineers, commercial, and other stakeholders to align financial goals with project objectives, providing financial guidancethroughout the project lifecycle.* Ledger Management including reconciliations, journals and validation of Revenue and profit reported.

* Auditing and Compliance: Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, tax regulations, and other financial standards.

* Capital Planning: Assist in capital planning and investment decisions, evaluating the financial feasibility of tenders, net debt and ad hoc initiatives.

* Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within the finance department, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

* Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed, addressing specific enquiries from senior management or stakeholders and contributing to informed decision-making

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a fully qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience gained in a commercial business in a similar varied role and will thrive working in a fast paced and multifaceted role that combines financial expertise, strategic thinking, and effective communication to ensure the financial success and sustainability of the business.

Furthermore you will demonstarte superior commercial acumen coupled with strong communication and business partnering skills.

What you'll get in return

• The opportunity to work with a growing business market leader in their field
• The opportunity to be part of a senior project management team on some interesting high-profile transformation projects
• A positive culture focussed on collaboration and the development of its people
• Basic salary of up to 65,000 + benefits
• Hybrid working2 days per week in the office with expectation to travel to projects in Aberdeen (typically every fortnight)
• Company car
• Bonus
• Defined pension scheme
• Family health care Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption leave
• Parental leave policy where up to 4 weeks unpaid leave can be taken each year
• Share Incentive Plan
• Generous holiday entitlement with option to buy additional holiday leave

What you need to do now


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