Financial Performance Analyst - West Drayton UB DQ

Job summary

To deliver finance support for AA Contracting and group companies inclusive of sales ledger, purchase ledger, cash book management and credit control. To partner with and act as a coach to guide and enhance the financial and commercial understanding of internal stakeholders resulting in them being able to make further strengthened decisions.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and assisting with financial reporting for assigned areas of responsibility
• Completion of bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and sales ledger for assigned areas of responsibility
• Prepare VAT returns
• Credit card payments and reconciliation
• Centrally manage and ensure that the PQQ process is completed as required by the Area Managers and seek to improve the process
• Identify opportunities and as agreed implement continuous improvement actions
• Partnering with assigned stakeholders to improve financial and commercial acumen in their area of responsibility

Accountability

• Accuracy, confidentiality and timeliness in completion of all financial responsibilities
• Reconciliation of sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, credit cards and management accounts
• Providing a seamless service to the business in line with agreed service level agreements where applicable
• Central management of the PQQ process through those engaging the suppliers e.g. Area Managers, to ensure that our suppliers meet our minimum requirements and that the process is repeated in full or in part when previously met criteria becomes obsolete e.g. Insurance Policy expires
• Influencing stakeholder decisions from a financial and commercial perspective and reporting anticipated challenges outside own control to the most appropriate person in the Company

External relationships and communication

• Suppliers and clients will be a point of contact both verbally and in writing

Internal relationships and communications

• Work with and provide a service to the Commercial and Operational teams
• Work within the Finance Team
• Collaborate with the HSEQ System, Data and Certification Manager as required to ensure we meet accreditation requirements for the PQQ process

Key measures and targets

• Review and further strengthen the current PQQ process to meet the requirements of our accreditations and to be audit ready
• Establish and agree SLAs with the Business
• Accuracy and timeliness of Financial support provided

Knowledge and Experience - Essential

• Proven experience of purchase and sales ledger
• Proven experience within a Finance role with key accountabilities for a specified area of operation
• Experience of sustaining profitability, quality, and service standards using key performance indicators and ratios to identify issues before they materialise
• Excellent IT skills in the use of Microsoft Office including, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proven experience of effectively managing people both directly and indirectly, in the form of a team and stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an approachable and constructive manner with a range of stakeholders and all colleagues and external customers

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

• Previous experience in a construction environment
• Previous experience working with contracts operating outside the UK
• Development of, implementation of and working with SLAs

Education and Training – Essential

• Part or fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent

Education and Training – Desirable

• Project Management
• Internal Auditor

Tasks to be completed

• Day-to-day management of Sage 200 Accounts for the group companies
• Support to the operational teams to ensure informed decision making
• Uploading of Supplier/Client invoices/credit notes
• Reconciliation of Supplier/Client/Bank Accounts
• Liaise with management teams to supply forecasts for each subsidiary and question variances
• Preparation of Monthly Internal Management Accounts
• Assist in the Consolidation process and Group Accounts
• Preparation of Annual Accounts for Auditing Purposes
• Assist in external year end Auditing Process
• Provide advice and guidance to other Finance team members
• Suggesting process improvements within the Finance Division and wider business along with assisting in implementations
• PQQ process management along with HSEQ Team
• Tighter control management on payment processes, linked with supplier PQQ
• Timely preparation and submission of VAT/CIS returns

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

£50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits

• On-site parking

Work Location

In person

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