Financial Manager- London, UK

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

We are looking to expand our finance team to support multiple mid‑size electrical construction projects for our Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) Group. The successful candidate will perform the following activities daily/periodically:

• Project Cost Control:
  • Engage with project management team to develop accurate budgets and manpower forecasts for multi‑year programs.
  • Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget‑to‑actual analysis on a weekly basis, identifying and eliminating root causes for variances and communicating with project managers.
  • Establish accurate cash flow forecasts to ensure the project remains cash‑positive; monitor monthly updates and adjust forecast as needed.
  • Ensure accurate and timely complex billing submissions monthly.
  • Contract reconciliations and change‑order tracking to accurately reflect correct values.
  • Ad‑hoc reporting for project managers and executives.
  • Conduct highly efficient and effective monthly Key Project Reviews (KPR).
• Project Procurement Planning:
  • Lead procurement planning effort for the project. Work closely with project management team to develop a detailed procurement plan post‑award, ensuring compliance and logistics are included.
  • Help the project team procure the job according to the plan before 20% completion.
  • Perform monthly analysis of actual buys vs plan; ensure acceptable justification prior to adjusting the plan.
• Project Controls:
  • Assist the project team with monthly financial forms:
  • Provide cost analysis and require explanations of variances from the project team.
  • Help project management team prepare monthly financial forms for review with management.
  • Ensure acceptable justification for all found variances (fades/gains).

Qualifications

• The incumbent must have between two and four years of related experience.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail in completing work tasks.
• Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.
• Use of accounting principles to solve problems.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field with 8+ years of experience.

Desired Qualities

• Self‑starter.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently on given assignments and ask questions as needed.
• Eagerness to learn and advance career within the company.

Location / Travel

• London, England
• Occasional travel to other project sites & company’s offices.

Applicants for this position may be required to prove that they have received the COVID‑19 vaccine or demonstrate that they have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.