Finance Manager Job in Aylesford, Kent

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Finance Manager Job in Aylesford, Kent

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Overview

We have an opportunity for a Finance Manager, partnering with Kent County Council.

As our Finance manager for our Kent contract, you will be part of the contract Senior Management Team and take responsibility for the management accounts, cost allocation and tracking performance against target. This is a business partnering role in which you will work closely with the contract's commercial and operational leads, working together to identify and action process and behavioural based improvements which will have a positive impact from a financial perspective. You will have line management responsibility for one report.

Our Highways Maintenance contract with Kent County Council is worth c. £50m per annum. In this contract, Amey maintains all of the assets on the network from the soft estates at the side of the road (Grass, Trees, Hedge etc), drainage, litter picking, sign cleaning, road surface repairs, barrier maintenance, street lighting and incident response. The contract may undertake a few thousand jobs per month and whilst cost allocation is a detailed process it is generally carried out at a higher level than job level via bespoke systems.

We have three operational depots across Kent, with the main location being Aylesford (ME20 7BU). This is a hybrid role, which we envisage being office based 2 days per week on average.

What will this role involve?

Reporting to the Financial Controller and the Kent Account Director key duties include:

Preparation of month management accounts.
Responsible for cost allocation on the contract.
Completion of a monthly group reporting pack.
Preparation of business budgets and forecasts, managing actual performance against the latest budget/ forecast.
Management of the contract cash forecast.
Maintenance of a contracts risks and opportunity schedule.
Responsible for reporting Aged WIP and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Liaison with internal and external auditors.
Responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of contract financial systems and processes and identifying any remedial action.What are we looking for?

Qualified accountant (preferably CIMA or ACCA).
Relevant industry experience preferred.
A self-starter although guidance and support will be provided.
Strong on systems particularly Excel and ideally SAP (being Amey's core finance system).
A strong communicator.
Business partnering skills. This role will form part of the contract SMT and will need to form solid working relationships with the commercial and operational leads.
Comfortable with analysing large volumes of data.In return:

Our rewards make us feel valued here at Amey. If you're happy, you'll think better. It's a simple formula but one that puts your wellbeing as a top priority, that's why we've worked hard to build a reward and benefits program that puts you first, including;

Competitive salary + car
Bonus scheme
Exceptional development and progression plan
Contributory Pension Scheme
Minimum 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
Amey Rewards Portal including healthcare, free GP service, dentalAbout Amey

We're all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK's road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK's defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You're surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There'll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You'll be stretched but always supported. Whether it's working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you'll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Aylesford, Kent
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Pratling Street
County: Kent
Country: United Kingdom
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