Role family: Finance
Department: Infrastructure Finance
Location: UK
About the role:
An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term appointment (6 months) within the UK&I division for a finance business partner to be embedded alongside the UK project team focusing on the financial governance and control of the UK delivery elements of M&M Simandou project.
The Simandou project is a multi-country delivery project pulling resources from across the AtkinsRéalis businesses and as such provides exposure to multiple levels of internal transaction and staff secondment arrangements.
As the UKI FBP you will work alongside the Canadian finance team to establish and maintain relevant financial procedures and governance to aide prompt commercial approval and settlement of project finances. As an integral part of the UK project team you will assist in aligning the financial reporting of all UK elements and ensuring prompt and accurate reporting and interface with CoE billing.
Key Accountabilities:
- The FBP will be a key member of the UK Project Team, providing evidence based insights to the leadership in pursuit of performance goals of the project.
- Interface between UK finance and Canadian finance to ensure consistency of approach and application of commercial governance.
- Interfacing with the Canadian finance team to ensure project reporting is prompt and accurate and represents a true refection of the overall project financial status.
- Working with project team to understand and interpret the project financial performance and leading indicators.
- Work with the Canadian finance team to understand the profitability of the project and its impact on UK business underlying breakevens and margin generation.
- Provide financial support to the project technical team as required.
- Assist the UK businesses in preparation of internal trading budgets and forecasts related to the project.
- Ad hoc projects and support to the Finance Director.
- Involvement with AtkinsRéalis financial improvement initiatives.
Professional & Technical skills:
- Experience working in the accounting function of a sizeable international company.
- Technically proficient in preparing and reviewing management accounts, budget and forecasts.
- Excellent people management and inter-personal skills; and comfortable in dealing with senior colleagues.
- Experience in working for a consultancy business, especially an engineering consultancy, would be a significant advantage.
- Knowledge and experience of the following would be an advantage: JD Edwards; Oracle EBS; Hyperion HFM; PBCS.
- Excellent Excel spreadsheet skills and exposure to Power BI.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise own workload.
- Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results.
- Great attention to detail.
- Good team player with positive attitude.
- Strong planning and problem-solving skills with an ability to analyze information and processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recognised accounting qualification – ACCA/CA/CIMA.
- Bachelor's degree – Preferably B.Com / Master’s degree.
Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
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Training:
AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
More about us:
AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
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Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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