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Commercial Manager

Bilfinger UK

Kingston upon Hull

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee contract controls and financial performance across projects. This role involves ensuring compliance with governance procedures, managing financial deliverables, and collaborating with various teams to optimize project efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial awareness, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the success of diverse projects across various sectors, ensuring high standards of quality and safety are maintained.

Proven track record in a similar role with experience in fast-paced environments.
Finance degree or relevant experience in a Commercial or Financial role.

Manage contract financial performance and prepare monthly management accounts.
Ensure compliance with company policies and assist with contract variations.

Commercial Awareness

Problem Solver

Communication skills

Relationship builder

Ability to work under pressure

Finance degree

Recognised accounting qualification

SAP

Hull, ERY, GB, HU12 8DS

Job ID: 58674

Commercial Manager (PUMA)

Location: Hull

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial for Projects, Engineering and Automation and being responsible for delivering best in class contract controls, coupled with P&L performance across the Projects, which has designated multi-disciplinary services. Accountable for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of the project from inception to close out, ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and full compliance with all B-UK governance procedures is achieved. Will also work closely with Technical, Project Management and Project Controls teams.

Main Responsibilities

To provide visibility on Contract Financial Performance including the preparation of monthly management accounts
To carry out audits and review as necessary, to assist with the identification and implementation of potential commercial improvements
To ensure suitable controls are in place in support of financial deliverables
To ensure compliance with company policies, processes and procedures related to the management of commercial aspects
Supporting operations and project teams in the execution of contracts related to financial and overall performance against agreed budgets and preparation of reports in accordance with Company procedures
To interface with Business Managers, Invoicing, Accounts, Procurement, Tendering
To collate all relevant start-up information for jobs/phases
Report to senior management the on-going financial performance of each job by preparing monthly management accounts
To study and familiarise oneself with relevant Contract Commercial Terms and Conditions and monitor to ensure compliance with these
To review all invoices for completeness and correctness prior to submission to Client
To assist in preparation of valuations on the client contract terms
To assist with the identification and management of contract variations
To assist Delivery Managers in the preparation of monthly cost / value reports and to conduct subsequent analysis, review and feedback
Set up appropriate cost control/monitoring mechanisms and conduct ongoing audit and reviews of same
Collation of contract budgeting/forecasting information and check on integrity of information provided to ensure dependability of information provided
Assist in preparation and resolving claims
Submission of annual rates uplifts
Assist in re-negotiation of revised contract terms
Identification of areas of commercial weakness and assist in improving the problems
Cross-sharing of ideas between different contracts to ensure lessons learnt from both positive and negative influences
Assist in the standardisation of techniques and reporting mechanisms
Assist in preparing/reviewing the commercial element of Business Cases
Interface with Procurement Team
Assists in preparation of Financial element for client reports
Monitor and provide feedback relative to KPI performance and highlight areas where improvement is necessary to optimise financial return
Assist Project Manager in the development of appropriate processes/systems to cater for client specific requirements with regards to detailed cost breakdowns
Interface person for Invoicing departments with regard to commercial issues
Reconciliation exercises as required
Provides detailed analysis of completed projects to highlight areas of learning
Check accuracy and approve invoices as required and prepared by Invoice Administrators for return in an expeditious manner

Experience & Qualifications

Proven track record in a similar role.
Experience in fast paced work environment.
Possess a finance degree or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification or have suitable relevant experience working in a similar Commercial or Financial role
Problem Solver
Self-starter and team player
Relationship builder
Commercial Awareness
Ability to work under pressure and to deadline
Communication skills
Knowledge/previous use of SAP

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

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