We’ve worked hard to build a culture where people feel a genuine sense of belonging, wherever they work in our operations, and whatever their role. Our culture is grounded in our core values and our very strong commitment to delivering every day for our clients and their customers, getting everyone home safely, and caring about your wellbeing.

The Role:

The successful candidate will work closely with the Network and In Home commercial team to ensure efficient management of project budgets, cost control, and financial reporting. This role requires a dynamic professional with strong financial acumen, attention to detail, excellent communication skills and strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Management of Projects

• Supporting division management teams in achieving budgets.

• Project performance monitoring and reporting variances.

• Ensure that their CVR reports are reconciled against the original project’s budget.

• Reviewing the project budget on a continuous basis with the Project Directors.

• Ensuring internal project controls are in place and operating effectively.

• Reviewing all in life contract claims, variations and risks.

Sub-contractor Administration

• Ensuring all necessary documentation is in place before commencement of works.

• Reviewing and tracking the sub contractors on a monthly basis. 

• Payment schedules and monthly cashflow projections for sub-contractors.

• Monitoring payment and retention release dates.

Financial analysis and reporting

• Developing KPI and exception reporting for projects.

• Reviewing monthly P&L with each project team.

• WIP/Debtors – reporting weekly on working capital by project.

• Revenue Assurance & Budgets/Forecasting .

• Ad hoc projects.

New Business Tenders & Contract Renewals

• Commercial management of contract tenders & renewals.

• Pricing – developing revenue & cost projections and building pricing model.

• Risk analysis – impact / probability assessment.

• Tender / proposal development – liaising with Actavo Bid Director.

• SDP process.

• Managing commercial contract negotiations with clients.

• Developing project timelines, project schedules, project milestones, cost profiles and margin estimates for each project awarded.

• Ongoing forecasting of project timelines, costs to completion and final contract position.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in a busy finance or commercial department

• Strong knowledge and experience of contractual requirements

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Applications

• Strong team player

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required

• Strong commercial acumen and exceptional organisational skills 

• Confident self-starter

• Can-do’ attitude with flexible approach to work

• Ability to represent the company in a professional manner at all times

Benefits:

• Pension plan

• Life assurance – 4 times your annual salary

• Employee assistance programme

• Refer a friend scheme

• Maternity pay

• Educational assistance

• Career progression opportunities

• Long Service Awards