Finance Manager - Leeds, United Kingdom - Investigo

Investigo

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

My client, a global real estate and property services organisation, are looking to recruit for an commercially minded and driven Finance Manager into their Leeds based finance team.

A commercial mindset and a passion for driving performance is critical to the role. This position covers a key part of one of their key accounts and also makes up a large portion of the regional P&L

Role Summary:

Developing high quality and effective Client relationships especially across the account.
Build good working relationship with account management and key client's members and be a business partner for both.
Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an indepth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for.
Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner.
Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility.
Validate and approve accurate Contract reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit & Lossforecasts and annual plans.
Support any transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results.
Provide best in class Management Information
Provide adhoc support and financial analysis as required.
Continually review, maintain and improve cashflow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information.
Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on service lines
Review Client P&L results and challenge.
Carry out regular Business Unit reviews and Project reviews
Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings.
Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, central teams, global account teams, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors).
Conduct monthly formal Contract reviews.
Support in any client related audits.

-
Experience Required:

Hold an Accountancy qualification (or equivalent)
Highly computer literate
Ability to combine strategic vision with handson, pragmatic delivery.
IT Skills to achieve key tasks and give the business a sound reporting base.
Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills
Capable of working in a matrix environment
Understands the requirements of operating in a cross border multiservice line environment.
Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes
Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
Confidential and discrete approach