Commercial Finance Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Commercial Finance Project Manager in Farnborough. You will play a pivotal role in project delivery, focusing on governance, financial forecasting, and risk management. The company values a supportive culture, offering hybrid working and generous benefits.

Benefits

Performance-Based Bonus

Hybrid Working

Pension Plan

26 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Detailed understanding of project controlling and finance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost control methodologies.
• Manage payment applications and contract requirements.
• Provide monthly forecasting of project financials.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Risk Management

Education

Qualification in a financial/accounting field

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Farnborough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Commercial Finance Project Manager

Join our Smart Infrastructure Division as Commercial Project Manager. Reporting into the Commercial Manager, you will be a key member of the Project delivery team in the delivery of Governance, Controlling, Forecasting, Risks & Opportunities & Contract Management.

It’s exceptionally important that our people enjoy working here and therefore we take great pride in having a friendly and engaging culture. We also appreciate that development and training is important to many and that’s why we have a supportive environment which invests in our employee’s development, whether that’s Chartership, training or mentoring.

You’ll create impact by:

• Maintaining appropriate project cost control methodologies to ensure that project outcomes are met and that any cost impacts are identified quickly.
• Reviewing customer and sub-contractor contract requirements from an execution perspective, leading on payment applications, claim and change order management to ensure the business isn’t exposed commercially.
• Effective Risk & Opportunity management, not only the identification but the tracking and mitigation to improve P&L performance.
• Providing transparency with monthly forecasting of project financials across all key financial KPIs – ensuring a high level of accuracy is maintained.
• Involvement in contractual negotiation with the customer, ensuring any contractual clauses and liabilities are within the business Limits of Authority.
• Ensuring the appropriate level of Governance is in place for Projects of responsibility, including supporting both internal & external auditing.

You’ll build on your existing expertise, including:

• Previous experience in a similar role, with a qualification in a financial / accounting field or equivalent.
• A multifaceted individual who can adapt to an environment where the customer expectation & type of project we deliver can change rapidly.
• Detailed understanding of project controlling, accounting / finance (FRGs), contract & subcontract management.
• Experience of working with project teams supporting multiple projects and project managers.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with a customer centric focus.
• Experience negotiating NEC or JCT contracts with customers

What can we offer:

• Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
• Hybrid Working: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to tailor your schedule to your needs.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
• Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us! So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.