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Level 3 Senior Contract Accountant

Compass Group -
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Job details

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Cognos
Managerial accounting
SAP
Accounting
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Title

Level 3 Senior Contract Accountant

Responsible to

Finance Manager

Location

Parklands Office, Birmingham

Department

Finance

Overall Purpose of the Role

As a Senior Contract Accountant at Compass, you will work within a financially focussed team in understanding key drivers of the business and to support in driving improved business performance. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken.

Key Accountabilities

PURPOSE: Commercial Support

Business Partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities
Attend designated site and client meetings
Delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making
Understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms – and ongoing business performance
Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance

PERFORMANCE

Help prepare key business reporting such as month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, cash analysis and other ad-hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly review.
Assist in training of operational teams in the use of business reporting to understand and improve their financial performance
Monthly balance sheet review for area of responsibility, escalating key risks/ opportunities to senior stakeholders.
Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing, active management of debt ledgers and timely resolution of queries
Support with the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating the budget, understanding variances and preparing the budget presentation for senior stakeholders
Support with completion of documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capital expenditure appraisals
Support operational teams with understanding actions required on mobilisation and ensure that these are executed in line with timetable
You will ensure health and safety of all colleagues within the business and report any incidents via the approved company processes

PEOPLE: Relationship Management

Working effectively as part of a team
Building relationships with key stakeholders
Support the development of junior team members and facilitate in training courses for new team members and operators alike

Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

Actively studying Accountant in CIMA/ACCA/ACA (CIMA: Strategic Level or ACCA: Strategic Professional Modules) and experience in an accounting role
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

Desirable:

Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Experience of SAP and Cognos as analysis and reporting tools

Performance Standards

Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance people
Pro-active and energetic approach
Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence internal and external parties
Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work
Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales

Leadership behaviours

Communication – ability to manage, develop and lead peers
Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, shows conviction in own judgement and decisions, responds quickly under pressure and overcomes hurdles to achieve targets
Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service. Delegates tasks to develop others
Passion for Quality – Sets demanding performance expectations, sets priorities to maximise benefits, tracks the commercial implications of a situation in a step-by-step way
Win through Teamwork – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, contacts colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation
Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Contributory pension scheme

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