Level 2 Contract Accountant

Posting date:	18 April 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 May 2025
Location:	Birmingham, B45 9PZ
Company:	Compass Group
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	186799

Summary

Job Title	Level 2 Contract Accountant
Responsible to	Finance Business Partner
Location	Parklands
Department	Finance

This role profile is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to incorporate changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment.

Overall Purpose of the Role As an Accountant at Compass, you will work within a financially focussed team in understanding key drivers of the business and to support in driving improved business performance. The role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken. Key Accountabilities PURPOSE: Commercial Support Help to business partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities Aid in delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making Understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms – and ongoing business performance Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance PERFORMANCE Help prepare key business reporting such as month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, cash analysis and other ad-hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly review. Monthly balance sheet review for area of responsibility, escalating key risks/ opportunities to senior stakeholders. Support closing monthly accounts ensuring sales and costs are accurately and appropriately recognised. Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing, active management of debt ledgers and timely resolution of queries Support with the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating the budget, understanding variances and preparing the budget presentation for senior stakeholders Support with completion of documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capital expenditure appraisals Support operational teams with understanding actions required on mobilisation and ensure that these are executed in line with timetable You will ensure health and safety of all colleagues within the business and report any incidents via the approved company processes PEOPLE: Relationship Management Working effectively as part of a team Building relationships with key stakeholder Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential: Have completed the first level of their professional exam qualifications [CIMA/ACCA/ACA] Demonstrate passion for Finance and an understanding of management accounting Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail An effective communicator with the ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically Desirable: Ability to adapt to a changing environment Good knowledge of Excel Experience of SAP, Cognos and Quick Sights as analysis and reporting tools Performance Standards Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance people Pro-active and energetic approach Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales Leadership behaviours Communication – ability to work well with peers Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, responds quickly under to achieve targets Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service. Passion for Quality – Understands performance expectations, understands priorities to maximise benefits, helps to track the commercial implications Win through Teamwork – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, makes contact with colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner