Overview
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Location: Reading, UK. Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan.
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries to deliver impactful and sustainable solutions. We are an inclusive, employee‑owned business that supports growth, collaboration, and learning for all colleagues.
The role sits within the Finance function and is focused on delivering high‑quality financial services across the Division, shaping strategic decisions and driving performance.
What You’ll Do
* Lead the delivery of professional financial services across the Division
* Ensure advice is accurate, timely and tailored to client needs
* Build strong relationships to enhance financial understanding and performance
* Support knowledge sharing and professional development across teams
* Assist in shaping and delivering divisional strategies and business plans
* Lead improvement initiatives around WIP, UNCON and progress evaluations
* Attend project control meetings and support working capital management
* Stay current with professional standards and best practices
* Ensure outputs comply with relevant legislation and internal policies
* Undertake quality checks and verification activities
* Promote safety and wellbeing in all aspects of work
* Support the production and interpretation of monthly management accounts
* Monitor project profitability, utilisation and overheads
* Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
* Provide cost analysis and financial insights to project teams
* Provide training on project control systems and finance fundamentals
* Help staff understand and manage project financials, including revenue and profit recognition
* Support compliance with group directives such as insurances and registrations
Essential
* Part qualified (AAT) or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
* Proven experience in a finance business partner or similar role
* Strong Excel and financial software skills, ideally with ERP system experience
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with non‑financial stakeholders
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
* Willingness to travel to other offices for meetings and workshops
Desirable
* Experience preparing financial data to support bids
* Ability to create and update dashboards
* Presence in the office 2‑3 days per week
* Experience in annual budgeting and forecasting
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a result of changes to the Skilled Worker route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working policy available to support well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We place equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business and promote fair employment practices. We encourage individual expression and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com so we can discuss how to assist you.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
* Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health cash plan, wellbeing program, and flexible benefits
* Financial wellbeing: pension contributions matching, life assurance, income protection, and bonus opportunities
* Lifestyle: generous holiday entitlement and customer saving schemes
* Enhanced family and carers leave, including shared parental leave
* Learning and development: professional subscriptions and development opportunities
* Networks and communities: supportive employee networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Finance and Sales | Industries: Civil Engineering
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