Commercial Project Manager

TXM Recruit; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking an experienced Commercial Project Manager to provide commercial and financial oversight across a portfolio of complex UK projects for a leading engineering and technology business. Midlands (Travel Required).

Working with Project Management, Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Finance, you’ll deliver financial insight, forecast performance and drive profitability and cash generation. Part-qualified accountant with strong Excel and SAP experience will fit this role.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and financial oversight across projects from initiation through to completion.
• Lead project forecasting and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Monitor revenue, costs, gross margin, profitability and cash flow.
• Identify financial variances, risks and opportunities.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Project Managers and Project Directors.
• Assess the financial impact of variations, change orders, claims and additional scope.
• Support project recovery plans, contract discussions and key commercial decisions.
• Monitor project billing and cash flow, supporting improved cash conversion.
• Provide accurate project performance reporting and financial commentary.
• Work closely with Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Finance teams.
• Support continuous improvement across project commercial management and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Part-qualified accountant or equivalent

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Commercial Project Manager

£60,000 + Car Allowance

Midlands (Travel Required)

We’re recruiting for an experienced Commercial Project Manager to provide commercial and financial oversight across a portfolio of complex UK projects for a leading engineering and technology business.

Working closely with Project Management, Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Finance, you’ll provide the financial insight and commercial challenge needed to drive project performance, profitability and cash generation.

The role would suit someone with a strong background in project finance, commercial finance or project controls, ideally within an engineering, automation, manufacturing, construction or logistics environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and financial oversight across projects from initiation through to completion
• Lead project forecasting and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Monitor revenue, costs, gross margin, profitability and cash flow
• Identify financial variances, risks and opportunities
• Act as a trusted business partner to Project Managers and Project Directors
• Assess the financial impact of variations, change orders, claims and additional scope
• Support project recovery plans, contract discussions and key commercial decisions
• Monitor project billing and cash flow, supporting improved cash conversion
• Provide accurate project performance reporting and financial commentary
• Work closely with Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Finance teams
• Support continuous improvement across project commercial management and reporting

Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• Confident influencing and constructively challenging project teams
• Strong problem-solving and commercial judgement

Desirable Experience

• Background in engineering, automation, manufacturing, construction or logistics
• Experience managing complex or high-value projects
• Customer contracts, variations, claims and change control
• Project accounting and revenue recognition
• ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification/study
• Experience working within a project-based environment

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