Interim Project Finance Manager

Investigo Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure business is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to oversee finance reporting for a key project in Huddersfield. Responsibilities include developing management reports, supporting financial reviews, building relationships with project teams, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant with experience in project accounting and the ability to lead a small team effectively. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to financial decision-making and project success.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong experience in Project Accounting.
• Experience in managing finance reporting and working with project leadership teams.
• Ability to lead a small team and collaborate with different departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage 'business as usual' finance reporting for the project.
• Provide accurate management information for key stakeholders.
• Complete budgets and forecasts with trend and KPI analysis.

Skills

Project Accounting

Finance Business Partnering

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Our client a leading infrastructure business are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager for one of their key projects. The role will manage the 'business as usual' finance reporting for the project and business partner closely with the Commercial Director.

• Develop and maintain reporting to support business decisions and risk mitigation, key areas being P&L, cash and orderbook.
• Ensure Management reporting activities are aligned with organisation goals and objectives across the sector.
• Provide accurate and accessible management information for all key stakeholders with a range of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Including clients with accurate spend forecasts for budget management purposes.
• Providing challenge and support as part of the Senior Leadership during project reviews & monthly and quarterly financial reviews.
• Build relationships and improve collaboration with project leadership teams and operations and commercial teams. Demonstrating strong understanding of project financial performance and associated key project risks and opportunities
• Delivering month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout
• Completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend and KPI analysis including management of financial risk and opportunity registers.
• Co-ordinate project cash flow forecasts with monthly WIP and debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Support application for payment and end to end O2C activities. Managing the JV bank account and application processes as appropriate.
• Work with business partners to create and maintain key financial and scenario based models which support strategic business decisions. e. key customer/framework bids. Carry out partner and client risk assessments for the division during the tender stage gate process.
• Exploring cost recovery opportunities through different costing methods.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent with strong experience of Project Accounting and Finance Business Partnering. The ability to lead a small team and work collaboratively with the project team will be essential for the position.