At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance team, manage budgets, and drive business performance.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and a commitment to workplace adjustments.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial strategy and team leadership.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong business partnering and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
About the role
The role sits within a Business Finance team aligned to one of our larger UK Disciplines and will report to the Discipline Financial Controller (DFC), depending on the discipline structure.
Primary responsibilities of the SFM include helping to drive and oversee the business finance team in their partnering to the operational team leads across their region/service.
Typical responsibilities:
- Annual budgeting & forecasting in accordance with strategy & business plans.
- Support operational teams and business finance team during monthly revenue recognition process.
- Ownership of Profit Centre level management reporting and analysis as well as responsibility to support direct reports in their respective region/service.
- Ensuring variance between budgets, forecasts and actual results are understood, clearly explained and necessary actions are implemented at both centre and region/service level.
- Overall responsibility for Project performance review of income, cost to complete, working capital and change control across region/service.
- Line management of direct reports and responsibility for their development as per agreed goals and areas of focus.
- Ensuring Corporate Governance, control and best practice is understood and communicated effectively to the business.
- Wider duties will include deputising in senior management meetings, bid support, financial and strategic integration, commercial training and project team working.
Qualifications:
- Qualified, with Accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
- Advanced experience of Business Partnering with a finance background.
- Experience of team leadership.
- Internal candidates applying for this role need to have worked at a Finance Manager level and have consistently demonstrated delivery above expectation.
- Experienced within functional specialism.
- Experienced in functional or small team leadership.
EEO Statement:
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Senior Finance Manager employer: WSP USA
WSP is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where employees are empowered to drive their professional growth. As a Senior Finance Manager, you will benefit from comprehensive development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to work alongside talented professionals in a dynamic environment. Our commitment to corporate governance and best practices ensures that you will be part of a team that values integrity and excellence in all aspects of business finance.
