Financial Controller - Practice

About us

SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies.

Our Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T) Business work with leading names to transform the future of aerospace and defence engineering whilst our security, intelligence and government teams are trusted by organisations to help them understand the threats they are facing and develop the strategies to counter them.

We help our clients achieve outcomes that deliver genuine benefits from their business programmes.  We advise organisations at senior levels on complex business and technical matters and a hands-on role to ensure the solutions are delivered and that the intended benefits of the investment are realised.

Role Summary

The Financial controller for ADS&T Practices is responsible for the practice operations within the division.  Key point of contact for the practice directors and support to the business. Production of the individual and consolidated practice accounts along with appropriate commentary and reporting.  The role reports directly to the Senior Financial Controller.

Requirements

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with post qualified experience
• Detailed knowledge of Atkins’ finance processes, standards and systems would be an advantage
• Business partnering experience
• The role will require some travel, mainly within the UK

Responsibilities

• Oversee practice accounts, budgets and quarterly forecasts, along with commentaries & associated reporting
• Development and maintenance of the productivity reporting tools, from weekly reporting through to glidepath predictions.
• Overhead control across the practices including the property account management for the non-pooled properties
• Monthly: Review practice accounts, reconciliations, reporting and glide path analysis
• Quarterly: Oversee quarterly practice forecasts, associated reporting and engage with the capacity planning process
• Annually: PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) practice returns and preparation of audit documentation
• Monitor, analyse and report on staff resources, including productivity, utilisation, availability and future expectations
• Finance support relating to divisional and practice-related investments
• Supervision and line management of junior staff
• Business Partnering role:
  • QSSE manager with the Estates discussions from agreeing future lease decisions and changes in office locations
  • Work in collaboration with the Project control office and Project accounting hub
• Participate in stage gate reviews representing finance from both Markets and practices
• Ad hoc projects and support to the senior financial controller

Competencies

• Strong technical accounting skills & knowledge
• Commercial awareness and business understanding
• Strong Excel skills (to advanced level including pivot tables, look-ups and macros)
• Broad understanding of tax and compliance matters
• Strong people skills; comfortable in interacting with operational and financial staff and management at all levels of seniority
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills
• Collaborative approach

Training

Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents.  These are reviewed with individuals through an annual Performance Development Review process.  We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Rewards and benefits

Atkins recognises the importance of helping its employees manage their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with parental and other caring responsibilities.  For full details of our flexible working scheme and benefits package, please refer to our website.

Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability and are open to applications from those looking for flexible working.

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.
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.