1. This is a 12 month maternity cover contract
2. Based in Gloucester with hybrid working
About Our Client
My client are a well respected SME in Gloucester that operate within the healthcare sector.
Job Description
The key responsibilities within this role:
3. Act as the primary finance partner to the senior leadership team, supporting delivery of their divisional P&Ls through commercial insight and financial analysis.
4. Lead monthly financial performance reviews with key stakeholders, identifying risks and opportunities against budget and forecast.
5. Provide financial support and challenge around margin performance, cost control and revenue delivery.
6. Collaborate with internal stakeholders on scenario planning and re-forecasting.
7. Take responsibility for project cost accounting, analysing, and interrogating actual/forecast versus budget variances, working alongside finance and operational colleagues across the business.
8. Attend project team meetings as required, contributing financial insight and highlighting cost variances to inform forecast adjustments required.
9. Manage queries regarding supplier orders/ invoicing.
10. Provide monthly updates on project financial performance, reconciling any movements and aligning forecasts with figures recognised in the management accounts.
11. Monitor ongoing spend on large scale enabling and rectification works, forecasting future expenditure and ensuring appropriate provisions are recorded in collaboration with finance colleagues.
12. Monitor ongoing development capital expenditure, including a review as part of the month end process.
13. Take responsibility for contract renewal dates and opportunities for cost savings in collaboration with operational teams.
14. Support the preparation of divisional forecasts and budgets, ensuring consistency with central finance assumptions and alignment with operational plans.
15. Provide commentary and insight to variance analysis, bridging operational drivers with financial outcomes.
16. Maintain a working understanding of pipeline activity and contract delivery impacts on divisional performance.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate:
17. A full and recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) - candidates that are qualified by experience will be considered.
18. Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a SME
19. Advanced Excel skills: ability to manage complex data and Pivot tables.
20. Pro-active with strong communication skills
21. Ability to build and maintain relationships with both finance and non-finance staff across the business, up to board level.
22. An enquiring/inquisitive nature, and ability to dig deeper into requests to gain understanding.
23. Hold a driving licence and prepared to undertake occasional journeys on Company business.
What's on Offer
There is a highly competitive salary on offer (depending on experience). This role needs someone to be able to start on the 2nd March at the latest and will be a 12 month contract. Car parking is available on-site and this role will require a minimum of 2 days office based work out of the 5.