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Sopra Steria Limited
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Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Commercial Finance Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Location: Hemel Hempstead The company Sopra Steria, European leader in digital transformation, provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of end-to-end service offerings in the market: Consulting, Systems Integration, Software Development and Business Process Services. Sopra Steria is a trusted by leading private and public organisations to deliver successful transformation programmes that address their most complex and critical business challenges. The day job We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Financial Accountant to join one of the most exciting teams in Sopra Steria as a Commercial Finance Manager. You will be part of the team responsible for the pricing and financials on some of our most significant external bids ranging in value from £1 million up to £100million. This role will have you working with almost every department in Sopra Steria from technical teams up to Board Directors. It is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Accountant looking to move from professional practice into a commercial, business-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Using analytical experience and awareness of current accounting standards to efficiently collate, validate, understand, analyse and present the costs and assumptions underpinning the financial models Performing adequate checks on the accuracy and completeness of financial models Preparing and presenting alternative commercial options and scenarios Where required from time to time, supporting dialogue with suppliers and clients Supporting the Sopra Steria contract development and legal teams with financial information relevant to the project Supporting colleagues in the Commercial Finance Team during their holiday periods and with deadlines on other projects within the Team Assisting with the Sopra Steria project governance process - providing supporting material and responding to actions where required Engaging and communicating regularly with key stakeholders including the Commercial Development Director Skills and experience required: Accountancy profession background who is fully qualified Awareness of current accounting standards and principles Advanced numeracy, including ability to model scenarios and sensitivities Exceptional verbal and written presentation and communication skills Responding positively to tight deadlines, working additional hours where necessary to meet requirements to a high standard Have experience working on projects in a financial capacity Experience of working for clients (internal or external) Please note to be successful in this role you must be eligible for SC clearance Reasons why you should apply to us We’re big - really big. With that comes career growth opportunities - we offer excellent training, you’ll join a company where development and progression is actively encouraged and not just something we talk about We have an enviable client list - we work with some of the biggest names out there We ensure our working environment is supportive and collaborative, everyone has a voice and all opinions count Our goal is to disrupt the market, not just follow the status quo Sustainability is really important to us, in fact we are within the top 1% of companies worldwide tackling climate change and managing our emissions If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. Get in touch for more details or to have a confidential discussion about whether this could be the opportunity for you.