Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Glasgow seeks a finance professional to oversee major client accounts. This critical role involves financial reporting, budget management, and building strong client relationships in a dynamic, evolving environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and extensive experience in financial management, particularly within the facilities management sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing Management Accounts and budgeting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong client-facing skills and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance aspects of major client account including reporting.
• Manage compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Assist with Month End reporting process and client reconciliations.

Skills

Financial management

Data analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Newly/recently Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment .

About The Role:

Days of Working: Monday to Friday

Location: Glasgow

Role Overview:

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee the finance aspects of the major client account, including weekly financial reporting, budget management, client relationship management, financial oversight and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management within the Facilities Management industry, strong accounting experience, excellent data analysis and presentation skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to their work. The role reports directly to the Senior Finance Business Partner with indirect reporting to Account Director.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• To provide collaborative support to the Commercial Administrators, Account Director and Mobile Team Director
• To manage and report on the underlying financial records for Contract ensuring compliance to IFRS and internal policies.
• To assist the Senior Finance Business Partner with the Month End reporting process including taking the lead for preparation of monthly client reconciliations and will be a key point of liaison between client and internal stakeholders including sector finance teams and contract managers.
• Preparation of Weekly Client Reports and updates to PowerBI dashboards with a key focus on building constructive and collaborative relationships with the key stakeholders.
• Weekly/Monthly Performance reviews and reconciliation against the actual financial performance ensuring that the budget is managed and priced margins are achieved and maximised.
• Work closely with Commercial administration to ensure billing is on time and that Category based revenue and capital spends are correctly allocated and analysed in line with clients model and structure.
• Drive continuous finance and operational process improvement throughout all the finance procedures adopting best practice.
• Ensure robustness and completeness of Purchase Order, WIP and Committed Cost financial records so that PowerBI Dashboards are accurate for client to self-serve.
• To act as a key contact for completion and reporting to the Group Function.

Qualifications & Experience:

Previous experience desirable/essential for technical competence of the role:

• Newly/recently Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Extensive experience:
• of preparing, reviewing, and interpreting Management Accounts
• of budgeting and forecasting
• of working with WIP within the FM industry (Hard Facilities Management Industry would be desirable).
• Commercial acumen, with an ability to interpret numbers and communicate key issues in a concise and clear manner to a range of audiences.
• Possessing a high level of attention to detail, but commercially focused.
• Excellent communications skills and customer service .
• Engaging client facing capabilities to build and develop relationships
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with complex financial models.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Able to deal with a fast-paced continually evolving role.
• Curious, determined with bags of initiative.

How to Apply:

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