Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee invoicing processes and manage various contracts. Offering a salary of up to £47,000, the ideal candidate will have a strong commercial background and be able to facilitate profit enhancement and performance reporting. Benefits include annual leave, enhanced pension, and private medical care.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced Pension

Private medical care

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the entitlement to work within the UK.
• Aged over 21 with a valid driving license for vehicle use.
• All roles subject to DBS/Security checks prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Process and facilitate timely and accurate invoicing of the client.
• Manage the valuation process through to final account.
• Work with Regional Finance Team to drive profitability.
• Ensure correct use of Mears Contract Management system and portals.
• Provide training to promote commercial awareness and competency.
• Support contract in tendering of new work/projects.

Skills

Commercial background

Understanding of SOR codes

Invoicing through interface

Full understanding of schedule rates

Ability to manage multiple contracts

Job description

Overview

Annual salary: up to £47,000.00

Commercial Manager

Croydon

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £47,000 Per Annum

"A desire to make a positive difference wherever we operate has always been at the heart of our business. It was 30 years ago when we were a small maintenance contractor with a single van; and it still is now we are a truly national company".

Responsibilities

• Commercial Manager to process and facilitate timely and accurate invoicing of the client, overhead and cost control of the contract, including, but not limited to salaries, vehicles, equipment, tools, stock, petty cash, to ensure maximisation and protection of profit, cash flow & conversion, risk aversion and accurate performance reporting in line with agreed standard operating procedures and client reporting protocols.
• Managing the valuation process through to final account.
• Working with Regional Finance Team to drive Work in Progress, invoicing and profitability of work stream/s.
• Ensuring correct use of Mears Contract Management system and Mears Subcontractor Portal by staff and contractors as driver for WIP, cost management, invoicing and KPI requirements.
• Work with team members across all departments within the branch to ensure a commercially competent service is delivered to service users and client and in support of the attainment and maintenance of high levels of satisfaction with performance delivery according to agreed standard operating / contractual procedures and targets.
• Provide training to promote commercial awareness & competency of commercial, administrative and operational staff.
• Support contract in tendering of new work/project/s, ensuring feasibility around viable margins and the commercial mobilisation of new work/project/s.
• Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with all stakeholders This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements, and keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies.

Role Criteria

• Commercial background
• SOR codes understanding
• Invoicing through interface
• Full understanding of schedule rates
• Ability to manage multiple contracts

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Pension
• Private medical care
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Laura Bourne ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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