About the role
Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Rail Plant team as a Finance Manager and you can build something to be proud of.
The primary purpose of this role is to take full responsibility for providing professional financial support, challenge and control to allocated group of projects. In addition, the role performs an integral part of the Senior Project and Finance Teams to ensure that the projects meet and beat its financial targets within group policy.
This role offers flexible, hybrid working.
What you'll be doing
The successful candidate will:
Lead finance partnering input as part of the Senior Management Team on the Projects and part of the Senior Delivery Unit Finance Team;
Chair monthly Finance reviews with Senior Commercial Lead (SCL) and Head of Contract (HOC) to challenge the financial position reported;
Ensure Project Delegated Authorites are maintained in line with Group and Division guidelines and are maintained up to date;
To support the Head of Finance in developing the finance project partnering role, and developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
Ensure effective controls are in place and that project risk/opportunity is accurately reported;
Ensure timely and accurate production of all financial information in line with company standards and guidelines to ensure that all financial project targets are met;
Provide challenge to the project team reported results and commentary supporting these numbers each month in line with group policy;
Produce budgets and forecasts to Delivery Unit Finance in collaboration with the HOC & SCL;
Drive cost control (and ownership) and cash/working capital management on the project;
Liaise with internal and external audit as required.
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
Be degree qualified in the relevant discipline (or experience equivalent);
Hold a full professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA);
Have 3 years post qualification work experience;
Have a proactive and robust approach to work with excellent time management skills;
Have demonstrable experience in preparing and presenting financial reporting.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some of our key benefits are:
An attractive/negotiated salary;
Medical health cover, company car or car allowance, and discretionary annual bonus;
25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
Pension savings scheme;
Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
Refer and Earn bonus scheme;
Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About us
Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK’s railway network – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth.
Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.
We have a strong orderbook with and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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