Finance Manager

Balfour Beatty ,
London, Greater London
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About the role Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our Enabling Functions team to work in Canary Wharf, London. Role Purpose: Support the London Regional leadership team in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of the business financial objectives; Provide assurance on all processes and procedures where there is a financial impact. What you'll be doing As a Finance Manager you will: Along with the Business partner deliver the end of job forecasts for each project; Along with the current finance team work to develop and enhance current reporting; Manage expectations of the regional Senior Leadership Team; Compile monthly and weekly reporting on cashflow forecast and operating statements. Working with the sites to understand variances and strategies to deliver margin plans; Deliver on external and internal audit requirements; Monitor key KPIs across the business and the industry sector more widely. In particular with the use of Power BI; Seek ways to improve upon the financial reporting and other aspects of the business; Review and control expenditure on defects; Provide constructive and independent finance function challenge and leadership into projects; To review and challenge performance of contracts. Support and influence operational management to make improvements; Produce, review and challenge quarterly forecasts; Attend Project Review Meetings; Support the Finance Director in ensuring a high level of financial control is in place; Build relationships and improve collaboration with operational teams demonstrating strong understanding of project performance and associated risks; Continuously improve processes and reporting to manage risk and deliver efficient and effective practices; Review and monitor WIP and over-measure balances together with debtors and outstanding retention balances. Who we're looking for Personal Qualities and Experience: Qualified accountant with a recognised professional body; Demonstrable ability to form effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders; Strong Commercial finance awareness; Excellent communication skills; Previous experience of People management and development; Ability to manage challenging situations; Pro-active and highly motivated; Resilience and tenacity; Organisation and Prioritisation; Decision Making; Advanced Excel knowledge. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. About us Balfour Beattys Enabling Functions includes our centralised HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Health & Safety, Sustainability and Comms teams. Together we support Balfour Beatty to deliver projects on behalf of our clients. We operate according to our Build to Last values of Lean, Expert, Trusted and Safe. We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation. Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life. Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

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