Finance Manager - Leeds, United Kingdom - Investigo

Investigo
Investigo
Verified Company
Leeds, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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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.
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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
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