Twyver a specialist Switchgear and Critical Power Solutions provider with over 80 years of experience and a part of the Vinci Energies Group (€13 billion) is looking to recruit an Finance Manager.  

Package: £Competitive Salary + Pension + Healthcare + Share Scheme

Role Summary

The Finance Manager will provide accurate and timely financial information. Provide support to the Business Unit General Manager (BUGM) and the team to assist with the effective running of the business unit’s (BU).  They are required to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the operational and administrative staff within their BU and within the wider group. They will possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, have strong commercial awareness, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.  They will indirectly report into the Perimeter Financial Controller providing monthly reports and management accounts.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

 Financial Planning & Analysis

• Be actively involved with the annual budget preparation process
• Regular analysis of KPI’s such as invoice lag, debtors, variances and productive hours
• Analyse and explain overhead spend and variances against budget
• Provide analysis to forecast the performance of the business against budget in order to aid decision making
• Assist the BUGM in obtaining market intelligence to facilitate strategy and budget formulation

Project Accounting and Monitoring

• Coach/train Project Managers on the Project Accounting Systems so they can effectively monitor their projects
• In conjunction with their BUGM perform timely project reviews to ensure the project performance is properly and prudently assessed
• Ensure contract records are maintained effectively

Cash Management

• Ensure the correct working capital controls are in place to manage cash effectively
• Make sure the setting up and payment of suppliers are performed in accordance with our control procedures and agreed payment term

Control and Reporting

• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded in a timely manner and in accordance with the group and accounting rules
• Support the BUGM to control overhead spend to be kept within budget
• Ensure all monthly and quarterly Group reporting is completed within the set timescales
• Provide support and information as required with the year end audit
• Ensure the BU is in compliance with the groups Internal Control procedures which includes leading the internal control reporting for the BU

Commercial, Administration & Other

• Provide support to BUGM and project managers with contract reviews
• Assist in the ad-hoc and other non-financial reporting obligations of the BU such National Statistics information, Sustainable Development and HR reporting
• Taking the lead in programming and managing the SHEQ audits
• Managing and deliver projects on an ad-hoc basis that deliver real improvements in the effective management of the BU
• Live the values of the group      

The Person

Qualifications and training

• CIMA, ACCA, AAT or equivalent accounting qualification

Skills and Experience 

  Communication

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills are imperative for this role.  The person will need to be a confident communicator, across all levels both internally and externally
•  Ability to translate financial analysis into clear strategic objectives
• Friendly and approachable manner, able to build and sustain relationships based on trust at all level

   Quality and Accuracy

• An eye for detail, focused on quality and accuracy, within a face paced environment, without compromising deadlines.

• Ability to use sound judgement to ensure the appropriate messages are delivered

  Financial

• Strong financial skills applied in a project costing context
• Ability to analyse and interpret variances
• Good knowledge of basic accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Timesheets
• Cash Management
• Experience of joint ventures is desirable

  IT

• Strong IT skills in particular, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. 
• Knowledge of SAP preferable

 Organisation and Management

• Able to plan and deliver projects within agreed timeframes
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to influence others
• A self-starter who can work on their own initiative but also be able to work effectively as part of a team.

  Other desirable skills

• A good understanding of import and export requirements
• A good understanding of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001