Finance & Commercial Manager

Finance & Commercial Manager

Location: Bournville, Birmingham (B30) , B30 Salary: From 38,000 to 52,000 per annum + Benefits Date posted: 16/06/2012 18:02 Job type:Permanent Company: Serco Contact: Jemma Scapens Ref: Totaljobs Job ID: 53854616

We are currently recruiting for Finance & Commercial Managers to be based in Bourneville, Birmingham.

Role Summary:

To lead on all Finance & Commercial aspects on a portfolio of contracts in a way to ensure success in the short, medium and long-term.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To participate, along with other senior staff in the formulation of contract strategies and plans

To put in place finance strategies and plans for the contracts, aligned to Division and Serco Group, to enable the achievement of business objectives in the short, medium and long-term

To help shape the long-term finance strategy of the Contracts.

To assume full responsibility for the financial and commercial management of the contracts and the achievement of financial and commercial objectives

To review and report on the financial and commercial performance of the contracts against all objectives including growth, profit, cash, budgets and resource utilization targets

To ensure accurate monthly financial reporting and monthly cash flow forecasting

To prepare and submit quarterly forecast data and annual budget data on a bottom up basis

To review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure they are true and accurate

To ensure appropriate corporate governance is in place and that the Contract fully meets financial, legal and statutory obligations

To work closely with the off-shored Shared Service Centre to maximize the benefit to be gained from internal outsourcing

To participate in senior level contract negotiation on behalf of the contracts and ensure all contractual arrangements with customers, suppliers and partners create long term value for business.

To act as a champion of continual business improvement through incremental change and innovation such that the company is competitive in its chosen markets and recognized for value for money

To provide professional advice to the contract managers ensuring best practice policies and procedures are followed.

To provide leadership to the Contract such that all employees within the finance teams understand and adopt the strategy and plans and are motivated to achieve their objectives

To ensure the economies of scale and best practice from across Serco are utilized within the contract and facilitate the exchange of expertise to other parts of Serco

To ensure best practice financial/commercial policies, procedures processes and systems are in place which are aligned within Division and to those in place across Serco Group as appropriate

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Experience being a financial lead of large business / contract

SAP experience desirable but not essential; Advanced Excel and other MS Office products

Commercially astute and tenacious in ensuring desired outcome in negotiations

Ability to meet demanding deadlines

Good written, oral communication & presentation skills

Attention to detail with accuracy of financial data being key

Ability to interpret variances and trends in financial data and relate to operational performance

Ability to work in a matrix organization

The successful candidate will have excellent planning and forecasting skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work at a more strategic level when required. This is a superb opportunity for an individual who wants to progress in their career, developing in this role as Serco continues to grow and present new opportunities. In exchange, we offer a competitive salary, a superb working environment, free on-site parking, and excellent benefits.