Finance Manager - Construction - Motherwell

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland as a Finance Manager — overseeing a £150M Portfolio of construction project across Scotland.

As an integral part of the construction senior management team, you’ll be at the heart of delivery, partnering closely with senior project leaders and influencing decisions that genuinely matter. You will be a key interface with stakeholders including project management, internal business partners, Finance Managers, shared services and Internal/External Auditors

Expectation is that you would be based in head office at EuroCentral or on sites with project teams 60% ofthe week, with some flexible working and occasional travel.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and manage budgets for construction sector projects acrossScotland ensuring accurate cost estimations and tracking expenditures against approvedbudgets.
• Implementcostcontrolmeasurestooptimizeprojectexpenseswithoutcompromisingquality,constantlyseekingopportunitiesforcostsavingsandefficiencyimprovements.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management, providinginsights into project performance, cost trends, KPI’s and overall financial health.
• Manage period end reporting cycles.
• Ensure compliance with Gated Business Lifecycle.
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity, ensuring timely payments to vendors,subcontractors, and other stakeholders to maintain smooth project operations.
• Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them, ensuringcompliance with financial regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct financial forecasting and analysis to support decision-making,project future financial trends, and assess potential impacts on the business.
• Stay informed about market trends, economic indicators, and industrybenchmarks, utilizing this information to make informed financial decisions and adaptfinancial strategies accordingly.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate the financial viabilityof potential projects, incorporating various factors such as construction costs, financingoptions, and market trends.
• Expect a good level of commercial understanding and experience of NEC option A, C and Econtracts would be advantageous.
• Ledger Management including Reconciliations, journals and validation of Revenue and profitreported.
• Auditing and Compliance: Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring compliance withaccounting principles, tax regulations, and other financial standards.
• Assist in capital planning and investment decisions, evaluating the financialfeasibility of tenders, net debt and ad hoc initiatives.
• Collaborate with BB tax professionals to develop tax strategies and ensurecompliance with tax regulations, optimizing the company's overall tax position.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed, addressingspecific inquiries from senior management or stakeholders and contributing to informeddecision-making

Who we're looking for

• Experience in operating at a similar level as part of a project team
• Experience in contracting would be an advantage
• Individual would be ACCA , CIMA or ICAS qualified

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitwww.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award

For further information

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

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