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Egis is a major international group in the construction and infrastructure engineering and mobility services sectors whose unique global service range encompasses consulting, design, engineering and operation. Through our capacity of innovation, we respond to the climate emergency and to the greatest challenges of our time by offering solutions and acknowledged know-how in the areas of transportation and mobility, sustainable city construction, buildings, water, environment and energy. Egis is active in more than 100 countries, employs 19,500 people throughout the globe and generated in 2023 €1.9 billion revenues.

The Egis Consulting & Operations (C&O) Business Line (BL) is focussed on consulting activities, investing, and managing infrastructure projects, together with delivering equipment on a turnkey basis.

On the Operations side, Egis C&O BL is one of the world leaders in the financial structuring of PPP projects, as well as in the operation of infrastructures and services.

• In the road sector, Egis operates and maintains 44 roads and highways, including civil structures such as bridges, viaducts, and tunnels, with a span of c.4,400 km. Through 28 operating companies, Egis employs more than 9,300 people in more than 20 countries.
• In the airport sector, the C&O BL operates, maintains, and develops a network of 17 airports around the world, handling more than 30 million passengers and 330,000 tons of freight per year.
• In the urban and mobility sector, the C&O BL also offers a wide range of services for its customers such as electronic toll collection, interoperability, and on-street parking management together with strategic consulting, project management and specialised consulting services.

You must have right to work in the UK.

You will be based in London and will be required to be in our office in Waterloo 3 days a week.

About the Role

• For related O&M projects and contracts, this role provides key support to the Head of Finance Business Partnering- C&O, from day to day operations to financial transformation,.
• Egis in the UK is currently in an exciting period of transition, as such an instrumental element of this role is to provide valuable support to the Head of FBP in the transformation of the C&O BL finance function, from system implementation to the adoption of a new Shared Services based model
• The right candidate will be a self-starter, and willing to be agile and adaptable as the business needs change
• The role will involve excellent exposure to the wider Egis Group and cross functional teams and requires the personal credibility to develop successful professional relationships with internal peers and external stakeholders
• Partner to Operational Heads of O&M units and Project Leads
• Provide support, insight and challenge around cost control
• Quarterly project review meetings with Project Managers / Directors to assess quarterly revenue recognition
• Quarterly project financial review in terms of fee income and also performance, especially with regards to profit margin
• Project accounting and review of invoicing
• Resource assignment to O&M projects in Oracle
• Management of project costing within Oracle
• Management of project billing process
• Cashflow forecasting
• Budgeting
• Project revenue, cost and margin reporting forecasting
• Month end accounting including but not limited to fixed assets, prepayments and accruals
• Quarterly balance sheet reconciliations
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Monthly and quarterly reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Quarterly profit & loss, balance sheet and cashflow
• Reporting intercompany transactions
• Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering – C&O
• Working closely with the Finance Lead, Project Accountants and Commercial Managers.
• Partnering with operational staff within the O&M business, assistance with ad-hoc requests, analysis, finance project reviews, understanding current and future activities.
• Working with the Egis UK Finance shared services team on billings
• Liaising with external auditors
• Key support in the implementation of a new finance reporting solution
• Act as a key player in the continued implementation of the new Operating Model

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Significant finance work experience, ideally with familiarity on large projects
• Advanced Excel and Office skills
• Stakeholder engagement skills working across a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience of business transformation
• Able to work to tight deadlines with accuracy
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information
• Experience working in a matrix organisation with difference countries, currencies and tax jurisdictions

What’s in it for you:

By joining Egis, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.

• 10% Performance related bonus
• Pension contribution of 5% of your salary
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Tailored career path with structured training
• Mentoring from senior staff

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognize the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

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