Finance Manager

Finance Manager

North East, Yorkshire and Scotland

Permanent - Full Time

Competitive Salary, Car Allowance and Benefits Package

Closing Date: 31st of October

NG Bailey have a great opportunity for a Finance Manager to work with our business units across the Northeast, Yorkshire and Scotland (NEYS) within our Engineering division.This is a high profile role within the divisional Engineering team and overall group, requiring a hands-on proactive approach to positively impact the business.

With the government's commitment to infrastructure spending on defence, nuclear, rail and healthcare and its decarbonisation targets, we are confident that the markets in which we operate are resilient and we are in a strong position to benefit. This is evidenced by the continued strength of our order book at £1.2bn. In the current trading environment, one of our key differentiators is the strength of our balance sheet as customers look for stability in their supply chain over the lifecycle of their projects.The group has a flexible approach to working based on the needs of the business and the location of the role holder can be flexible. The group's head office is Leeds (where the majority of the finance team are located), however the candidate will be required to have a regular office / on site presence in the NEYS region to ensure effective business support and to build relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for balance sheet and working capital reporting for Engineering division's NEYS business units
  • ensuring its integrity by understanding and analysing the key working capital balances and how / when these will convert into cash flows
  • driving financial discipline, bringing clarity and simplicity of reporting for key themes, risks and opportunities
  • improving accuracy and speed / efficiency of reporting
  • proactively engaging with stakeholders to drive the resolution of actions
• Responsible for the preparation and reporting of business unit monthly management accounts, performance, variances and trends
• Responsible for the preparation and reporting of business unit quarterly forecasts, the annual budget and three-year strategic plan
• Succinctly and clearly presenting analyses and themes for these key reporting processes to stakeholders at various review meetings
• Own the business unit short-term cash flow (3 month) and long-term cash flow (12 months) forecasting models ensuring they are fit for purpose as the business and its systems / processes evolve
• Take a lead role in the planned system and process improvements for CVR reporting (Cost Value Reconciliation) which aims to streamline and automate the contract reporting process with greater insight into contract operational and financial performance metrics
• Being the key point of contact for the external auditors on business units
• Be able to work closely with the wider Engineering and Group finance team whilst building strong relationships with the operational and commercial senior leadership teams of the South business units (mainly Commercial and Operational Directors)

Requirements:

• ACA or CIMA qualified with relevant post qualification experience within a related sector
• Experience in a construction contracting environment including long-term contract accounting and balance sheet rigor
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to challenge stakeholders
• Experience of designing and implementing new reporting / management information in an efficient manner
• Experience in summarising key messages in a simple manner from large volumes of data
• Experience in working capital and cash modelling
• Excellent at data manipulation (excel skills)

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.