Commercial Controller

Zueblin; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester seeks a Commercial professional to lead financial reporting and support project stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and experience in project finance within construction. This role is crucial for ensuring robust financial management and compliance in project execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project-based finance/accounting team within construction.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with non-financial stakeholders.
• Prior team leader experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal project forecast reports on a regular basis.
• Support and guide non-financial project stakeholders.
• Implement internal controls and compliance checks.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Job description

If you are an ambitious Commercial professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

• Bachelor's degreein finance, business administration, accounting, or a similar field / orequivalent relevant finance or accounting experience in aconstruction-related industry.
• Previous team leaderexperience in a project-based finance / accounting team within construction, infrastructure, or a similar industry.
• Strong IT, Communication and Presentation Skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone in a projectmobilisation stage.

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

Accountabilities

• In charge of the various internal project forecast reports, done on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• In charge of preparing the short- & medium-term planning as part of internal reporting requirements.
• Take control of planned vs. actual cost, performance and results tracking in collaboration with Project Accounts, and Commercial Management teams.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls and compliance checking to company standards in line with the company’s internal directives, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide support and guidance to non-financial project stakeholders in relation to over-all project performance and results.
• Assist in educating non-financial staff on financial processes and policies that needs to be followed.
• Participate in asset management as a key stakeholder.
• Provide supportive collaboration in the invoicing process towards the Client.
• Preparation of standard internal project commercial controlling reports, planned vs. actual cost reports, asset and inventory reports.
• Preparation of staff charge rates for proper cost allocation between cost centres, inter-project collaboration and external charge purposes.
• Work with other Project / Business Unit / Subdivision Commercial Controllers to ensure robust site reporting and integrated reporting.
• Preparation of bespoke financial and/or commercial controlling reports as requested by the Project Mgt. Team.
• Provides back-up support to project accounting and other commercial teams as required.
• Participate in internal and external financial audits and ensure proper close-out.
• Closely coordinate with other commercial project teams like project accounts, procurement, QS, site stores, IT and office administration to ensure that internal controls, policies and guidelines are followed.

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

Kontakt

3rd Floor, The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate, London

At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!