Commercial Controlling Specialist United Kingdom Manchester & London STRABAG UK Limited

Tasks

Support the Commercial Project Management Team for a major tunnelling project in Manchester and provide robust commercial controlling reports and mechanisms to help achieve project targets and aligned to company’s internal directives, procedures and guidelines at multiple levels.

• Project Financial Forecasting – In-charge of the various internal project forecast reports, done on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, using a combination of bespoke reports and an ERP system.
• Short & Medium-Term Planning – In-charge of preparing the short- & medium-term planning as part of internal reporting requirements.
• Cost Tracking Performance Analysis – In-charge of planned vs. actual cost, performance and results tracking in collaboration with Project Accounts, and Commercial Management teams.
• Internal Commercial Controls & Compliance Checking – Implement and maintain robust internal controls and compliance checking to company standards in line with the company’s internal directives, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide support and guidance to non-financial project stakeholders in relation to overall project performance and results.
• Assist in educating non-financial staff on financial processes and policies that need to be followed as part of the group’s internal compliance requirement.
• Participate in asset management as a key stakeholder like tracking of stocks/inventory & surplus materials.
• Maintain updated cost to employ data for all project employees for various purposes like salary recharges to other projects/business units.
• Preparation of standard internal project commercial controlling reports, planned vs. actual cost reports, asset and inventory reports, or any ad-hoc reporting requirements.
• Preparation of staff charge rates for proper cost allocation between cost centers, inter-project collaboration and external charge purposes.
• Work with Project / Business Unit / Subdivision Commercial Controllers to ensure robust site reporting.
• Preparation of bespoke financial and/or commercial controlling reports as requested by the Project Management Team.
• Provides back-up support to project accounting and other commercial teams as required for functional redundancy in support of the overall commercial success of the project.
• Participate in internal and external financial audits and ensure proper close-out of observations, non-compliance, etc.
• Closely coordinate with other commercial project teams like project accounts, procurement, QS, site stores, IT, office administration etc. and ensure that internal controls, policies and guidelines are followed.
• Liaise and closely coordinate with the corporate (BRVZ) External Finance and Internal Accounting Teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a similar field / or equivalent of 5 years relevant finance or accounting experience in any industry.
• CSCS Card (relevant type) – All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards where site-based work is required.
• 3 years team leader experience in a project-based finance/accounting team within the construction, infrastructure, or similar industry.
• Software Proficiency: MS Office Suite: Intermediate; MS Excel: Intermediate to Advanced; Financial / Accounting Software: Intermediate.
• Strong IT, communication and presentation skills.
• Team-player and able to manage a team if required.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone in a project mobilisation stage.

We offer
Competitive Salary, Life & Accident Cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discretional corporate bonus scheme – to recognise exceptional performance, 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays). Please note: All applicants are requested to ensure that they can demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

About us
Progress starts with us.

STRABAG employs about 86,000 people at 2,400 locations around the world, working on progress. Our projects are characterised by their uniqueness and individual strengths, just like each and every one of us. From building construction and structural engineering, road construction and civil engineering, bridge building and tunnelling, project development, building materials production or facility management – we think ahead, and aim to become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology group in Europe. Equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company and how we operate. Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Build the future with us!
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