Commercial Finance Manager / Head of Finance

Responsible for:

- The financial performance of the division
- Business analysis and reporting
- Financial control and compliance, including cost management
- Working with department managers to develop efficient processes - financial and operational
- Providing financial and strategic support to the channel director and operations director
- Managing the contract review process, including financial evaluation, identifying key risks and liaising with the customers/ Quantity Surveyors.
- Managing working capital; Working with the credit control team to improve debt collection, processes, query resolution and expediting applications for payment and final accounts
- Providing financial guidance, support and education to the contracts division
- Strategic and financial planning, including the preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasting
- Managing the open orders and outstanding invoice list
- Supplier negotiations
- Functional responsibility including two direct & two indirect reports
- Working closely with the accounts department at Head Office to create a robust, efficient and effective financial environment
- Management, coaching and development

Essential Criteria

* Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
* Minimum 5 years post qualified work experience with responsibility for team members' performance and development
* Proven experience in financial control, process improvement and working capital management
*A Construction / Contracts Environment

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business.