Contract Accountant

Boden Group
Overall Purpose of the Role
This role sits within a fast-paced and exciting sub-sector of B&I. Reporting into the Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in managing a portfolio of contracts with varying contract types and varying size. You will be able to support with contract negotiations/ extensions alongside BAU activities.

We are looking for an ambitious individual who is looking to grow alongside supporting the sectors targets.

PURPOSE: Commercial Support

• Business Partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities.
• Delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making.
• Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance.

PERFORMANCE

• Weekly forecasting analysis, helping to identify any risks and opportunities, and then challenging the regional managers if appropriate.
• Supporting operations at month end to close their accounts in line with expectations or explain any variances.
• Working with Regional Managers on contract retentions and renegotiations.
• Leading the Budgeting / Forecasting process for the area.
• Attending monthly regional business reviews alongside the Head of Operations.
• Assist in training of operational teams in the use of business reporting to understand and improve their financial performance.
• Taking responsibility for the balance sheet, ensuring any balances are explained at monthly balance sheet reviews.
• Maximizing value from EPOS data and the data dashboards available drawing out the ‘so what’ for the operators.

PEOPLE: Relationship Management

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

Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Actively studying finalist within CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Experience of management accounting inclusive of accounting adjustments, producing reports/analysis to support commercial decision making
• Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail
• Experience of business partnering non-finance professionals to support the delivery of sound financial information