Level 3 Senior Contract Accountant - Birmingham Job Title Level 3 Senior Contract Accountant Responsible to Finance Manager Location Parklands Office, Birmingham Department Finance Overall Purpose of the Role As a Senior Contract Accountant at Compass, you will work within a financially focussed team in understanding key drivers of the business and to support in driving improved business performance. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken. Key Accountabilities PURPOSE: Commercial Support Business Partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities Attend designated site and client meetings Delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making Understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms - and ongoing business performance Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance PERFORMANCE Help prepare key business reporting such as month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, cash analysis and other ad-hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly review. Assist in training of operational teams in the use of business reporting to understand and improve their financial performance Monthly balance sheet review for area of responsibility, escalating key risks/ opportunities to senior stakeholders. Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing, active management of debt ledgers and timely resolution of queries Support with the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating the budget, understanding variances and preparing the budget presentation for senior stakeholders Support with completion of documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capital expenditure appraisals Support operational teams with understanding actions required on mobilisation and ensure that these are executed in line with timetable You will ensure health and safety of all colleagues within the business and report any incidents via the approved company processes PEOPLE: Relationship Management Working effectively as part of a team Building relationships with key stakeholders Support the development of junior team members and facilitate in training courses for new team members and operators alike Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge
