UK - Sales and Finance Coordinator

Wavestone; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

Company Description

Wavestone is a leading global transformation consulting firm known for navigating critical challenges and driving sustainable growth. We aim to deliver lasting change that positively impacts customers, communities, and society. Our journey is defined by a true team spirit, where support, encouragement, and motivation are the keystones of our collaborative environment.

Drawing on more than 5,500 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia, we seamlessly combine first-class sector expertise with a 360° transformation portfolio of high-value consulting services.

With our 360° portfolio of high-value consulting services, we seamlessly combine first-class sector expertise with a wide range of cross-industry capabilities. Our clients value us as an independent, critical voice with an outstanding track record and profound technological expertise. During strategic transformations, they place their trust in our consultants to reflect, analyse, and act at their side. That’s how we make change happen.

Wavestone UK now boasts a team of 300 employees, with ambitions to rapidly grow in the coming years. Our services span business and digital transformation, cybersecurity, operational improvement, risk advisory, and IT advisory. We exist to provide end-to-end expert advice to clients across industries, with a particular focus on Insurance, Financial Services, and Life Sciences helping them to positively transform to become modern, innovative organizations that thrive in a sustainable way.

Our commitment to excellence and our people is underscored by recognition we have received in the UK’s Great Place to Work accreditation process. In 2024 we are proud to have been recognised in the following Best Workplaces categories: Large organisations, Wellbeing, Development, and a Best Workplace for Women.

Recognised by the Financial Times as one of the UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2024, Wavestone UK is a motivated and energised team with a collective sense of purpose.

Dedicated to diversity and inclusivity, Wavestone fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our core values - energetic, responsible, and together - shape the foundation of our corporate culture.

Join us for a rewarding career in management consulting, offering competitive compensation, continuous learning, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

For more information, visit www.wavestone.com and become part of our journey to shape a positive and impactful future.

Job Description

Wavestone UK are seeking to hire a Sales and Finance Coordinator. In this role, you will be a key member of the Finance Department, working closely with the Sales and Finance Coordination team. You will be responsible for managing a specific client portfolio and will have daily interactions with both business and consulting teams.

Your role as a Sales and Finance Coordinator will include but not be limited to the following:

1. Managing the business lifecycle:
2. Creating and updating projects in our management tool;
3. Compiling and updating client files (collecting and archiving contractual documents);
4. Participating in monthly closings:
5. Timesheets and re-forecasting from our consulting teams in UK and international offices, in liaison with the Controlling team;
6. Qualifying the cut-off on your portfolio;
7. Managing the billing cycle based on our internal management tool:
8. Billing of services;
9. Validation and billing of expenses;
10. Managing the client account in your areas (accrued income and deferred income);
11. Monitoring and billing subcontracting, maintenance, and product purchases;
12. Participating in the quarterly accounting closing process:
13. Identifying project risks with operational and financial management teams;
14. Ensuring the reliability of revenue and purchases for resale;
15. Compiling files for auditors;
16. Raising awareness among sales teams and project managers on the proper use of management tools (re-estimations, operational statistics, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a sales administration or accounting position
• Rigorous, recognized for your autonomy and proactivity, you have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong sense of service.
• You are proactive and demonstrate a real sense of responsibility.

Additional Information

Our commitment:

• Impact high-growth business across US, UK, and Europe and drive client satisfaction through shaping culture, enhancing value propositions, and fostering business development.
• Nurture your growth under the Wavestone Horizon Framework - covering transparent and competitive compensation, clear salary policy, bespoke training, and definitive internal mobility.
• Embrace a barrier-free, collaborative team with a vibrant people culture and collective mindset through regular events, meetings, and committees.
• Experience flexible work options, strong CSR commitment, ethical responsibility and a culture promoting work-life balance and time-off.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Income protection insurance, 5% company pension, private health and dental cover, life insurance, company share scheme
• Additional flexible benefits you can select from such as additional holidays, additional pension contributions, subsidized gym, subscriptions to wellbeing apps, Netflix, retail vouchers
• 25 days annual leave

Travel and Location

• Employees are not required to work in a Wavestone office on a full-time basis but are required to commute to the office/client site whenever necessary. Wavestone UK office is in the heart of the city of London.
• Note: Mandatory 2-3 days per week in Wavestone office/client site during probation.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wavestone, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We have a strong global CSR agenda and an active Diversity & Inclusion committee with Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability Inclusion, Social Mobility, and Anti-Racism networks.

If you need flexibility, assistance, or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment, please reach out to us to discuss this.