Contracts Finance Lead – Profitability & Forecasting (Hybrid)

Liberty; West Kirby; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

WPS is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead the financial performance of operational contracts in a hybrid role based near Knowsley, Liverpool. You will manage a team of Billing Clerks and act as a trusted business partner to operational and commercial stakeholders.

Key tasks include contract financial performance ownership, CVR review, applications for payment, WIP management, and cost control, with a focus on timely reporting and strategic decision support.

Qualificações

• CVRs, contract reconciliations and commercial reporting.
• Applications for payment and client billing processes.
• Subcontractor payment certification and cost management.
• Forecasting, budgeting and cashflow management.
• WIP reporting and debt collection.
• Cost control within contract or project-based operations.
• Managing financial performance against contract budgets.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

Responsabilidades

• Overseeing a team of Commercial Billing Clerks and developing their capabilities.
• Taking ownership of contract financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Producing and reviewing CVRs and analysing contract profitability.
• Overseeing applications for payment, client billing, certification processes and subcontractor payments.
• Managing WIP, cash collection, outstanding debt and billing accuracy.
• Supporting new contract mobilisations with correct rates and cost controls in COINS.
• Monitoring actual costs versus budget and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Producing weekly and monthly performance reports for operational stakeholders.
• Acting as a key business partner to improve financial performance.

Conhecimentos

Team management

Stakeholder management

Commercial reporting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cashflow management

Formação

ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent (desirable)

Ferramentas

COINS ERP

Descrição da vaga

WPS is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead the financial performance of operational contracts in a hybrid role based near Knowsley, Liverpool. You will manage a team of Billing Clerks and act as a trusted business partner to operational and commercial stakeholders.

Key tasks include contract financial performance ownership, CVR review, applications for payment, WIP management, and cost control, with a focus on timely reporting and strategic decision support.