Commercial Controller

Skanska UK Plc; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Commercial Controller to manage commercial governance across the FM project portfolio. This role requires experience in facilities management and strong numerical skills. The successful candidate will support the rollout of commercial processes and monitor subcontractor payments. Proficiency in financial systems, particularly Oracle, and Microsoft Excel is essential. Join us to contribute to building a better society while working in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management sector.
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Commercial managers and Projects Commercial Director in developing commercial processes.
• Monitor the subcontractor payment process according to Government’s Prompt Payment targets.
• Support with monitoring project cash performance and month-end CVR.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Experience of working with internal stakeholders

Competent Computer skills

Tools

Oracle or financial management system

CAFM systems

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Commercial Controller to join our team Building Services commercial team in our head office in Watford or Moorgate.

Working as a Commercial Controller you will be responsible for administering commercial governance and activity across the FM project portfolio.

What you’ll do:

• Support Senior Commercial managers and Projects Commercial Director in the development of any new, adopted, or adapted commercial processes and procedures.
• Support Projects Commercial Director with rollout of commercial transformation workstream improvements to Oracle ERP system.
• Monitor the subcontractor payment process in accordance with Duty to Report / Governments Prompt Payment targets, working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure prompt payment.
• Support with monitoring project cash performance and month end CVR

What you'll bring to the role:

• Experience of working within the facilities management sector.
• Experience of working with internal stakeholder groups such as commercial and central finance representatives.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Experience of Oracle or financial management system.
• Experience and general understanding of CAFM systems.
• Competent Computer skills including use of Microsoft Office packages, in particular be at an advanced level for Excel.
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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