Financial Controller - (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

We have grown to become a world-leading professional services company. With 112 offices across 46 countries, we draw on extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this candidate will be technically strong and will have responsibility for supporting the business operation, ensuring conflicting pressures and heavy workloads are managed appropriately. They will be a strong team player with experience of managing and developing teams.

The role will require frequent interaction with the senior management to ensure objectives are aligned, therefore strong communication skills are required.

Accounting

• Ensure accounting records are maintained, accurately reflecting the management accounting position. Scrutinizing, challenging and rectifying variances.
• Turner & Townsend operates within a SOX Compliance framework and the successful candidate will ensure controls are followed with relevant corrective action then being taken.
• The candidate should have experience of annual statutory audits.
• The company is a collection of several Projects, and the successful candidate should have project accounting experience to ensure Project Profitability is managed along with Work In Progress (WIP) reports.

Reporting

• Deliver clear & accurate reporting to timetable. Working closely with Commission Leads and the Finance Leads to ensure Management Accounts, Financial Packs & Forecasts are as accurate as possible.
• Critically appraise Project Profitability and Project WIP.
• Supporting the monthly Income Statement and Cash flow forecasting and annual budgeting process. Close liaison with Commission Managers for Income Statement and cash collection objectives

Core Skills:

• Confident individual with good interpersonal skills, able to deal with people at all levels and communicate clearly
• Team development focus and a team player
• Must be inquisitive and challenge existing process
• Good organizational skills, used to managing and prioritizing both own and others workload

Required Qualifications:

• Related degree in field
• The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with at least 10 years post-qualification. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to formally submit candidates for review via our ATS. 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.