Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Our Role

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Commercial Finance team, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts across our key client contracts including profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flows, variance analysis, key performance indicators and supporting commentaries in line with agreed SLA and reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries

Work with commercial colleagues to produce the budgets and forecasts for the contracts, monitoring performance against agreed targets and KPIs

Provide accurate and meaningful analysis to the Commercial Finance Manager and supporting data to assist with key decision making at contract level, showing a thorough understanding of the contract.

Be responsible for the production of the contract management accounts and reporting model in line with required deadlines

Work collaboratively as a member of the Contract Finance Team to ensure the execution of the strategic and operational objectives that apply to own area of internal reporting responsibility

Support Projects as designated

Ensure compliance with all financial controls, processes and regulatory framework.

Proactively own and resolve issues including any business non-compliance through adopting a flexible approach and the creation of innovative solutions, which maintain an acceptable balance between risk, reward, and compliance

Proactively identify improvements (through root cause analysis), making recommendations and successfully implementing new ways of working gaining the full support of stakeholders and colleagues alike

Ensure the team always provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders

Experience and Qualifications

Qualified (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)

Accounting experience, ideally in a commercial finance role

Intermediate / advanced Excel, Power Point and Word

Excellent understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework

Problem solving and analytical skills

A continuous improvement mentality with the ability to challenge existing processes

Awareness of Financial Reporting Standards and other developments within global accounting practices and the ability to apply within the company

Network Plus at a Glance

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UKs major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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