Senior Finance Manager - Hounslow Due to team growth the position of Senior Finance Manager has become available to join our successful team based on Heathrow Project. The Senior Finance Manager is the embedded finance lead within project(s) acting as business partner to the project / portfolio team. The role holder will work in partnership with project teams, including commercial and project managers, delivering reporting, robust forecasts and provide challenge and insights on performance through a solid understanding of business / project deliverables. The role holder will have responsibility for P&L, cash and balance sheet performance, understanding risk and supporting finance best practice. Responsibilities will include: As business partner, support the project delivery teams on all financial matters, including cost and cash control, risk management and project end value and profit forecast Provide accurate financial reporting and forecasting for the project / portfolio, working closely with the commercial team to challenge and advise on the impact of change and identifying and mitigating financial risks and delivering opportunities. Act as a catalyst for change, and identifying and delivering opportunities for improvement to financial processes R eporting, Risk and Forecasting • Lead financial reporting and month end close process for the project/portfolio • Support the Project Director and work with the commercial team in the production & review of the Contract Leaders Report (CLR) highlighting any performance variances • Produce and review the monthly management accounts pack with project leadership • Support internal project reviews, challenging to ensure project risks, opportunities and forecasts are accurate and fully understood. • Provide support and challenge for business forecasting and budgeting • Ensure reporting & forecasting represents a fair & accurate reflection of contract and cost performance in line with accounting standards. Cash • Ensure accurate and timely billing of costs to the client, supporting commercial teams to minimise WIP and achieve cash collection targets. • Manage cash balances and ensure cash forecasts robust, accurately reported and provide insight into actual variances from forecast • Ensure prompt payment of suppliers with appropriate approvals in line with company targets Financial Control and Administration • Lead period end processes in line with project & group timetables. • Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations ensuring all items remain current and recoverable. • Control and manage the contract Project Bank Accounts. • Ensure costs are accurately accrued within E1 and oversee/maintain accurate processes and records to manage plant, material and subcontract ledgers, weekly timesheet records and expense payments. • Lead as required on external client audits and financial audits. Commercial • Provide financial input into and support analysis of any commercial change proposals • Provide analysis to highlight any areas for efficiency and input to any associated business cases. This is a hybrid role with 2 days based in our Heathrow site This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive. This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%. We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients' needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential. Role Requirements • Qualified accountant with 4 years post-qualified experience • Excellent Excel spreadsheet and analytical skills • Proven experience in business partnering & influencing business decisions • Good communicator and self-starter, able to work remotely • Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive • Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way • Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs For a full job description, please contact careerscostain.com quoting the vacancy number. About Costain At Costain, we help to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive. We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK's infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future. Your application Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: careerscostain.com We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities. We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible. 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