Level 2 Contract Accountant

Compass Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Level 2 Contract Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to improved business performance through financial analysis and reporting. You will work closely with key stakeholders to manage financial risks and support decision-making processes. Ideal candidates will have a passion for finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance personnel. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the business.

Qualifications

• Completed first level of professional exam qualifications (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Passionate about Finance with understanding of management accounting.
• Effective communicator with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support business unit decision making through financial analysis.
• Prepare key business reporting and monthly balance sheet reviews.
• Promote working capital improvements through timely contract billing.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Analysis

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Level 1

Tools

Excel

SAP

Cognos

Quick Sights

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Job Title

Level 2 Contract Accountant

Responsible to

Finance Business Partner

Location

Parklands

Department

Finance

This role profile is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to incorporate changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment.

Overall Purpose of the Role

As an Accountant at Compass, you will work within a financially focussed team in understanding key drivers of the business and to support in driving improved business performance. The role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken.

Key Accountabilities

PURPOSE: Commercial Support

• Help to business partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities
• Aid in delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making
• Understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms – and ongoing business performance
• Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance
  
  
  

PERFORMANCE

• Help prepare key business reporting such as month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, cash analysis and other ad-hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly review.
• Monthly balance sheet review for area of responsibility, escalating key risks/ opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Support closing monthly accounts ensuring sales and costs are accurately and appropriately recognised.
• Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing, active management of debt ledgers and timely resolution of queries
• Support with the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating the budget, understanding variances and preparing the budget presentation for senior stakeholders
• Support with completion of documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capital expenditure appraisals
• Support operational teams with understanding actions required on mobilisation and ensure that these are executed in line with timetable
• You will ensure health and safety of all colleagues within the business and report any incidents via the approved company processes
  
  
  

PEOPLE: Relationship Management

• Working effectively as part of a team
• Building relationships with key stakeholder
  
  
  

Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Have completed the first level of their professional exam qualifications [CIMA/ACCA/ACA]
• Demonstrate passion for Finance and an understanding of management accounting
• Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail
• An effective communicator with the ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically
  
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Experience of SAP, Cognos and Quick Sights as analysis and reporting tools
  
  
  

Performance Standards

• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance people
• Pro-active and energetic approach
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely
• Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work
• Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales
  
  
  

Leadership behaviours

• Communication – ability to work well with peers
• Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, responds quickly under to achieve targets
• Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service.
• Passion for Quality – Understands performance expectations, understands priorities to maximise benefits, helps to track the commercial implications
• Win through Teamwork – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, makes contact with colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation
• Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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