Finance Manager

Overview

Amey have won the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) Regional Accommodation Maintenance Services (RAMS) contracts and will manage the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Service Family Accommodation (SFA) estate for the Central and North regions over the next seven years. In these contracts we will look after properties allocated for Service families, providing statutory and mandatory checks, repair and maintenance services.

Due to these contract wins, we now have two new roles for Finance Managers in the North (Northern England, Scotland, NI) and Central (Midlands, Wales) regions. Reporting to the Head of Finance with dotted lines to contract and commercial directors, you will be the financial lead on a regional contract and steward the region through the scope changes of the new FDIS contract.

As these are regional roles, we are flexible on location and they will likely be hybrid working. RAMS offices are based in Rosyth (Dunfermline), Donnington (Shropshire) and Wytton (Cambridge).

What will this role involve?

• Developing, maintaining and reviewing financial processes and controls and promoting understanding and compliance with the business through reporting, feedback, coaching and training
• Providing detailed area financial information to the Secure Infrastructure Head of Finance
• Maintenance of Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger balances relating to the contracts and areas within the contracts
• Implementing the budget setting process
• Monitoring actuals to budgeted and forecasted expenditure
• Understanding the financial obligations, opportunities and constraints within operational contracts. Communicating these effectively to the operational businesses and supporting the meetings and monitoring of commitments
• Ensuring that in accordance with the Contract Conditions, expenditure and income are protected at all times
• Ensuring that all Cost recording and reporting is consistent with the Cost Allocation Statement
• Providing, monitoring and developing cost models for managing all area works, staff and overhead
• Implementation and ongoing use of a system for controlling, monitoring and reporting costs, produce internal financial reports, budgets, forecasts, quotations and accounts information.
• Driving NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC) compliance, advising and supporting as required.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, sustainability, quality and other statutory requirements.
• Identifying opportunities for the Finance Team to contribute to carbon footprint reduction across the Company

• Providing professional focus, identity and leadership to the finance functions
• Working closely with the Area Management Teams to drive the business forward
• Working alongside the Commercial Team to develop continually improving processes
• Complying with the organisation’s Equality and Diversity policy
• Management of staff outlined within current business organisational structure
• Carrying out Financial Internal Audits across the contracts
• Attending meetings, provide reports and liaise with stakeholders on financial matters

What are we looking for?

• CCAB qualified accountant
• Excellent working knowledge of commercial and accountancy procedures
• Significant financial experience, gained in a similar Finance Manager role
• Experience of financial management in construction or property maintenance services
• Ideally, experience of operating in a military environment
• Experience of external audit requirements
• Knowledge of IS44001

In return:

Our rewards make us feel valued here at Amey. If you’re happy, you’ll think better. It’s a simple formula but one that puts your wellbeing as a top priority, that’s why we’ve worked hard to build a reward and benefits program that puts you first, including;

• Competitive salary
• Company car
• Company bonus scheme
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Minimum 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Amey Rewards Portal including healthcare, free GP service, dental and childcare vouchers

About Amey

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.