Commercial Finance Assistant

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to work within the Commercial Finance team as part of the internal National Finance Office of RSM UK.

The role will involve aspects of financial administration, data manipulation and the development and production of management reports and financial analysis in support of the Commercial Finance operation across a number of RSM’s business faculties within the UK. It will also include involvement in month end reporting cycle and the annual budgeting process.

Responsibilities

• To develop a thorough understanding of the business and its internal finance reporting systems and methodologies
• Apply business understanding to enable improved operational performance to be delivered within the region through the production of meaningful and accurate management information and reports
• To assist, as required, the Commercial Finance Leads in their support of RSM’s different business faculties, providing assistance in identifying and highlighting aspects for performance improvement in areas such as:
• Efficient use of resources
• Working capital management
• Profitability on jobs
• To undertake research, review and analysis and work alongside Commercial Finance Leads with a view to identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and maximise sustainable profitable growth, recommend actions and implement agreed changes
• Look for areas of consistency and best practice in the production and use of management information
• Develop an understanding of the firm's culture and strategy and how change is achieved
• Build excellent working relationships particularly with other members of the Commercial Finance team
• Undertake specific related projects as agreed

Minimum Qualifications

Professional and Personal qualities

• A Level or equivalent including GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or with some equivalent accountancy qualification or experience
• Computer proficient with an aptitude for MS Excel and the potential to develop VBA skills
• A credible individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to work with others to produce actions to solve problems
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with high and varied workloads
• Accurate, strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills, diplomatic
• Flexible approach
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Good time management and methodical
• Proactive, self-starter, tenacious and must be a completer/finisher of tasks

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