Description The Finance Manager will work closely with the Head of Finance Manager. The role will support the Project and Commercial Management teams to enable continued growth of the business providing financial insight, strong operational control, timely reporting, and robust management of accounts receivable and payable for sector. This role will require working 3 days in our Manchester office. LI-JK1 Responsibilities Responsibilities · Manage the month end close and reporting cycle · Ownership of all aspects of cost management projects including the balance sheet accruals and prepayments, monthly forecasting, staff cost recoveries. · Support financial and management reporting through CLR reports (Contract Leaders Report) · Project Cash Flow forecast and preparation · Management of the PBA Bank account, payments and reconciliations · Develop and maintain strong team relationships at all levels of the business, including working · collaboratively with our stakeholders. · Develop strong working relationships with the commercial team · Staff Calculator ownership, challenge charges and time charged to the project as well as staff allocation of time across projects · Cost analysis, understanding variances to forecasts and Budgets Financial Controls · Investigate & respond to queries from Group Finance team as required. · Compliance reviews of financial controls, in line with company guidelines, ensuring that all · applicable requirements can be always met. · Monitor best practice of PO, GRNI and invoice matching processes and manage the monthly · Purchase Card reconciliation and journal reallocations. · Monitoring of all central recharges, challenging and reconciling · Preparing and reviewing the balance sheet reconciliations. Effective management of accounts receivables and payables including liaising with clients for · timely receipt of cash payments · Management and administration of the AMS IT cost for staff to ensure accuracy. · Administration of staff agency suppliers through the Engage platform. · Provide financial support, insight and validity for Commercial requirements · Provide support for supplying the correct and appropriate information to Internal, External and Client Auditors · Other ad hoc duties to support project. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and an ethical approach to data including respecting the confidential nature of information and the associated decision making. Excellent communication skills, with confidence to present numbers to senior stakeholders. Displays strong commercial awareness, vigilant attention to the changing business environment and emerging opportunities and risks. Experience of management reporting and variance analysis. Experience collaborating with stakeholders and communicating financial insights. Budgeting and forecasting experience. Ability to think strategically, challenge current processes and introduce improvements. Advanced Microsoft Excel, experience with Microsoft Power BI reporting. Experience of working with Oracle Enterprise One, or similar ERP system desirable. Hands on approach to Operational Finance. Demonstrate ability to meet reporting deadlines. Ability to work effectively in a virtual team environment and help others to do so. Desirable Experience of working with Oracle Enterprise One, or similar ERP system desirable. Experience of working with Complex Projects Knowledge of Project Bank Accounts Knowledge of IFRS15 LI-JK1 Qualifications Essential Degree qualified or at least Part Qualified Accountant working towards being qualified Desirable Project Accounting experience Newly Qualified Accountant