Finance Manager - Sky Spaces

Location: West London, with Nationwide Travel. There is an expectation for flexibility and overnight stays may sometimes be necessary; accommodation will be provided.

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00.

Benefits: Car Allowance, Private Healthcare, 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid Volunteering Days, and many more.

The primary responsibility of the Finance Manager is to ensure that the Company financial policies and procedures are rigorously applied across the account. This includes supporting delivery of the services across the account, enabling maximum financial performance whilst also ensuring risks are minimised. To provide guidance and support to account‑based resource to manage the financial performance, under the guidance of the central Senior Finance Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Production of accurate, transparent, and timely management accounts including: Trading (profit recognition, project performance, overhead reporting).
• Variance analysis of key drivers affecting revenue & GM performance.
• Management and improvement of monthly MI pack, support review with Senior Finance Manager and account SLT to discuss performance, future projections, opportunities and risk.
• Preparation of EMCOR UK budgets and forecasts, management of process, variance analysis.
• Monthly major project reviews with operational teams, identifying opportunity/risk to ensure project performance is accurate and up to date.
• Preparation and analysis of monthly spend, items outside budget, overspends/underspends, by tracking against customer/account budgets and payroll analysis.
• Support preparation of the audit pack for both internal and external auditors.
• Production and analysis of account reviews fully reconciled to WIP.
• Preparation of contract underbill/overbill reconciliation with full transparency and support for monthly position.
• KPI costing and full understanding of contract liability.
• Ownership of service and extras client invoicing and submission to central billing team.
• Conduct analysis of invoiced works to ensure contract margin is achieved.
• Management and reporting of WIP and debtor positions.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place and adhered to.
• In conjunction with the Commercial Manager, oversee financial and commercial change notice trackers for the accounts.
• Support the account teams with all financial activities, including managing the fixed fee, timesheets, goods receipting and supplier invoice queries.
• Work closely with the customer finance teams and EMCOR UK credit control, ensuring all invoicing is in line with contract requirements and timely payment is received.
• Ensure the Senior Finance Manager and Account Directors are fully appraised of any areas of concern in a timely manner.
• Support the account team with the management of annual purchase order raising to ensure orders are raised in a timely manner with all appropriate records stored correctly.
• Successfully complete any training required within target timescales.
• Always promote the image of EMCOR UK and maintain good working relationships with clients, suppliers and other external parties.
• Lead by example and behave consistently, in line with EMCOR UK’s values.
• Establish a consistently positive working relationship with all customers and end users.
• Foster and encourage a working environment that promotes a learning culture, consistent objectives and values, training, development and monitoring of performance.
• Conduct succession planning for teams and individuals to encourage progression and internal promotion.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for team members as required.
• Complete any other reasonable requests as instructed by the management and leadership teams.

Responsibilities:

• Line management of Finance Administrator (1 no.).
• Work with central teams (finance, HR, IT and procurement) to ensure contract compliance.

Who you’ll be:

• Ideally CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or QBE and experienced in working in fast moving, dynamic and challenging environments.
• Experience within the FM sector would be advantageous.
• Competent in the use of IT applications i.e. Word, Excel and Power Point.

Personal Requirements:

• A high level of understanding of the key financial drivers of a services business.
• Highly motivated, collaborative, enthusiastic and a strong team player.
• Commercially focused and highly organised.
• Ability to prioritise workload within tight deadlines and to a high standard.
• To be able to communicate at all levels, with excellent written and oral skills.
• To be self‑motivated and to be able to motivate others, to be reliable and to be able to act with responsibility.
• Demonstrate a leadership style that includes mentoring and coaching, to encourage the best performance from team members.

Other Factors:

• This role is part of a national account covering the UK and Ireland, so travel will be required.
• There is also an expectation for flexibility and overnight stays may sometimes be necessary (accommodation will be provided).
• It is highly likely confidential information will be accessed and handled as part of the role; no confidential or sensitive information should be shared with any unauthorised person at any time.
• The post holder must comply with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), export law, other UK, European, US and international laws and standard financial accounting practices, including insider trading.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem‑solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed. Join us in building a better world at work.

EMCOR UK benefits:

• Industry leading maternity & paternity policies.
• Refer a friend scheme - worth £500 per referral.
• GEMS - Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining.
• Extensive learning & development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme.
• Health cash plan - Benefits covered include optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Dental scheme.
• Access to health assessments.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.