Commercial Finance Manager

Westbrook, Warrington
Svella Connect
Role Overview
This is a key role within the commercial team requiring a commercially astute commercial professional with a proven track record of business partnering, managing and developing a team, analysing complex data and managing work in progress and cashflow whilst acting as a conduit between the finance function and the business’s operational team.

Responsibilities

Commercial and Financial Management

• Cost Value Reconciliations- understand and explain all elements of the CVR
• Weekly P&L development – work with the Commercial Director and Finance Director to compile accurate weekly P&Ls
• Management of Application for Payment to the Client
• Management of Assessment of AfPs for Subcontractors
• Accountability for conversion of WIP into Applications, and ultimately to cash receipts
• Lead on maximising value and minimising costs for the project
• Development of forecast of monthly, quarterly and annual revenue and budgets
• Reporting Actuals v Budget
• Capture of full value and conversion to cash
• Minimise WIP/Debt position – regularly reporting current position against internal KPIs
• Minimise/mitigate total risk exposure
• Maintain the integrity of data throughout the process of applications, variations, DFEs, rejections, invoicing, work in progress and billing
• Work with internal departments to develop automated system improvements, integration and reporting tools to manage the integrity of data. Manage the end to end billing process – from WIP to cash

Contract Management

• Ensuring all contract requirements are strictly adhered to by the commercial/delivery teams
• Early identification of risks leading to impact/likelihood mitigation or reduction
• Management of the NEC3 ECC or TSC contracts with the client
• Robust EWN management
• Managing notification and quotations of CEs leading to cost and time recovery
• Management of the Cl.31 programme with the Operations team
• Lead and guide the operations team to adhere to all contractual requirements
• Manage subcontractors
• Administration of contracts, ensuring all delay damages/financial risk is mitigated prior to disputes arising
• Dispute avoidance/management
• Subcontracted Works
• Management and oversight of the subcontractor applications/invoicing process, whilst assuring the costs incurred
• Regularly review the approved supply chain and ensure best value, including negotiation and award of subcontracts using the appropriate suite of orders
• Maintain an oversight of subcontracted works through to completion of billing
• Support processing and on-boarding of new sub-contractors. Gathering the relevant information and documentation from sub-contractor and completing pre-evaluation questionnaires.
• Management and Development
• Manage and develop a talented but inexperienced team
• Work with wider Commercial team to embed consistent processes and ways of working

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Financial Management Understanding and Experience
• Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified through demonstrable experience
• Data management and analysis
• IT – Strong Excel skills with ability to build and maintain complex business models and analyse large amounts of data
• Self-motivation, passion and a driven ‘can do’ attitude
• Be collaborative and forward-thinking; maintaining a healthy knowledge of industry changes and technology advancements
• Challenge the status quo
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence internal stakeholders and external clients
• Experience working under NEC 3/4 contracts preferred

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 3x life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program (discount from high street retailers)
• Private healthcare
• Free eye test vouchers
• Employee referral scheme
• Pure Gym discount
• Virgin Media – ‘My Rates’ discount
• Occupational Health
• Access to apprenticeships

Svella Connect is a leading provider of telecoms and digital infrastructure, building and installing high-speed broadband networks to help connect businesses and residents with full-fibre internet. With depots in Warrington, Leeds and Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, we are a leading contractor for telecoms and internet providers such as Virgin Media and carry out a range of projects across Yorkshire, Midlands and the North West.

Our vision is to be the employer of choice in the industry by investing in long-term growth, introducing technology, innovation and developing efficient ways of working to ensure excellent service for our clients and their customers.