Contract Controller

Telent Technology Services Limited; Ilford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a Contract Controller in Ilford, UK. This hybrid role involves providing financial, commercial, and performance support for maintenance contracts. Ideal candidates will have experience in project delivery, excellent communication skills, and be highly organized. Benefits include 26 days holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus public holidays

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project Delivery/Operational maintenance environment.
• Ability to work under pressure in a customer-facing role.
• Good understanding of contract finances including profit and loss.

Responsibilities

• Ensure structured and accurate reporting and documentation.
• Support contract review processes and identify risks/opportunities.
• Monitor and enforce internal controls to protect assets.
• Achieve budget objectives by analyzing variances and corrective actions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Oracle

Document Management Systems

Job description

Reporting into the Contract Services Manager, the Contract Controller will be responsible for providing support to a Contract Service team and/or internal/external Stakeholders, providing Performance, Financial and Commercial support for newly awarded fault maintenance contract, covering the South West region. This is a hybrid working role with a requirement to be in the Pirin Court office, Canning Town E16 4TL 2 days per week, plus ad hoc travel to site and customer locations on occasion. At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nations critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

What you'll do:

• Ensuring that reporting is structured and accurate, documentation is submitted in accordance with Stakeholder requirements, processes are maintained or established/followed/documented and relevant databases/systems are correctly utilised
• Support the Contract Review Process and being involved with contract updates and identification of risks/opportunities
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
• Collation of Information required for "New Client Requests" and "Order Acceptance"
• Performance, Financial and Commercial Reporting, inclusive of Actual vs Budget and Forecasting
• Be the initial point of contact for Clients requiring Performance/Commercial/Financial clarity/resolution of disputes prior to escalation
• Assist Contract Manager's with Oracle related tasks such as opening or extending Project tasks or assistance with the creation of a new project

You will have previous experience working on maintenance or similar type projects, along with excellent stakeholder and communication skills. You are highly organised, proactive and a strong team player.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in working within a Project Delivery/Operational maintenance environment
• Demonstrable depth and breadth of experience in a similar, fast pace analytical customer facing role will be required
• Strong proven ability to work under pressure and an analytical approach to problem solving
• Good experience and awareness of financial and commercial processes
• Good understanding & analysis of contract finances including profit and loss
• Practical use of Finance and Document Management systems such as Oracle & UCM

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.