Commercial Contracts & Finance Lead

Westray Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (bank holidays incl.)

Option to buy extra 5 days leave

Training and development opportunities

Excellent FD reporting

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group is assisting a Teesside-based Engineering Consultancy to recruit a Commercial Contracts professional. The role combines commercial terms, contracts, and documentation with basic finance duties within the finance function.

You will manage onboarding, review contracts, prepare summaries and maintain documentation while supporting governance and month-end activities. This office-based position offers training and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential for managing multiple workstreams and delivering accurate documentation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to engage regional managers and progress deliverables.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of tasks.
• Teamwork and flexibility to support where needed while maintaining professional standards.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting software (Sage, Xero or similar) and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial onboarding and due diligence of new clients and suppliers.
• Review and negotiate contracts, frameworks, terms and conditions, and amendments.
• Prepare contract summaries and identify contractual risks and obligations.
• Maintain contract registers, templates and controlled commercial documentation.
• Support governance, compliance and internal approval processes.
• Assist with dispute avoidance and resolution of contractual issues.
• Track contractual obligations, renewals and correspondence.
• Review commercial terms within bids and tenders and support pricing structures.
• Prepare strategic proposals with the wider commercial team.
• Help improve commercial processes and templates.
• Assist with monthly management accounts under Finance Director guidance.
• Process invoices and reconcile supplier statements; maintain accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare documentation for year-end accounts and audits.
• General accounting admin using Sage, Xero or similar.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Communication

Initiative

Accountability

Teamwork

Excel

Tools

Sage

Xero

Excel

Job description

Westray Recruitment Group is assisting a Teesside-based Engineering Consultancy to recruit a Commercial Contracts professional. The role combines commercial terms, contracts, and documentation with basic finance duties within the finance function.

You will manage onboarding, review contracts, prepare summaries and maintain documentation while supporting governance and month-end activities. This office-based position offers training and a strong team culture.