Management Accountant

VolkerWessels UK, a multi-disciplinary civil engineering and construction group providing integrated engineering solutions, is looking for a Business Unit Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) to join its team.

This is a key role within the VolkerFitzpatrick (VF) Finance team with its overall purpose being to provide 'first class' financial and commercial support and expertise to the largest subsidiary of the VolkerWessels Group in the UK. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities that are principally focussed around a) delivery of high quality and robust financial control and reporting for VF, and; b) the provision of pro-active support for one of the commercial divisions of the business.

The broad nature of the role demands a high calibre, versatile individual who is comfortable both in core financial disciplines, and in partnering effectively with commercial teams to add value and enhance the performance of the business. The successful candidate must be able to perform in a fast moving, dynamic environment, drive real change and process improvements, and be commercially focussed, whilst ensuring financial integrity and control

The key accountabilities of the role are as follows:

Reporting

• Monthly reporting to Group including exposure to consolidations
• Preparation of monthly Divisional Business Unit Review packs
• Improving and further developing reporting processes
• Involvement in developing sustainable improvements in cash
• Identifying areas for improvement in process or controls and proposing solutions
• Develop management information and analysis to fulfil client and regulatory body obligations
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as required

Business Analysis & Support

• Provision of commercially focussed finance support to Commercial and Operational teams for reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities
• Analysing the contract results reported in the commercial system, understanding their commercial drivers and where necessary challenging the figures
• Providing guidance to and encouraging the commercial teams in their use of the contract reporting system to maximise the reliability, quality and transparency of data input into the financial results
• Ensure maximum recovery of value under contractual arrangements
• Monitoring of overhead costs including ensuring the integrity of overhead budgets and forecasts and identifying areas of savings / efficiencies
• Supporting Commercial teams with ad-hoc contract analysis, requests for PQQ and Tender information
• Overseeing 3rd party contract audits/requests for information
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as required

The successful candidate should be an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant (or overseas equivalent). Working in a complex and fast moving environment the role requires someone who not only possesses solid technical knowledge and analytical skills, but who can produce high-quality written output to communicate and influence board level and external stakeholders. Candidates looking to make a first move out of practice are most welcome.

This position comes with excellent benefits and opportunity for career progression.

To apply for this role please forward your CV