Regional finance manager

Key Tasks: Customer * Developing high quality and effective Client relationships across the client account. * Build good working relationship with account management and key client rsquo;s members and be a business partner for both. * Tightly manage contract governance, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions of the contract to ensure that all cost elements are appropriately accounted for. * Assist with client team requests in a timely and accurate manner. * Positively respond to both our internal and external customers (often in a matrix environment) through effective communication and personal accessibility/credibility. Financial Reporting * Monthly formal client performance reviews, and corporate financial reviews. Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on underperforming contracts. * Liaising with the businesses platform and FP A teams to fulfill any ad hoc information requests. * Support any of the businesses transformation and client initiatives, working closely with other functions to ensure full alignment of deliverables and results. * Prepare accurate reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit Loss forecasts and annual plans. * Ad-hoc reporting as requested by the Finance Director Regional Operations Director. * Provide best in class Management Information to both Client and the businesses management to include Actuals v Budget. * Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required. Contract and Finance Management * Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information. * Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on service lines and ensure alignment and consistency with global contract management practices. * Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and the businesses financial savings targets are maximized. * Review Contract P L results and challenge. * Carry out regular site financial and commercial reviews and Project reviews. * Active management of overheads for business whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings. * Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, central finance teams, customers and external agencies (e.g. auditors). * Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency. * Meet all contractual financial obligations. * Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements. * Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance. Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting * Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Business Unit / Contract. * Ensure full substantiation of all accruals, un-billed revenue and WIP, in line with the businesses policy. * Manage the integrity of data in Client reporting and businesses systems. * Develop an understanding of how to best utilize the businesses system-generated reporting capabilities