Job Description

General information

City/town:

London

Job field:

Business Support and IT

External closing date:

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

5689

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.


As the Finance manager you will provide financial governance, support, and advice to enable strong reporting and accuracy of financial information for the Operating Unit. The role will support the growing Defence portfolio and wider Operating Unit requirements.

What you'll do:

Application of commercial understanding and project scrutiny to drive profitability Timely production of accurate and insightful monthly management accounts in accordance with Skanska internal and IFRS accounting policies Analyse and manage the OU Balance Sheet and S&A positions Management of the Operating Unit's results against forecasts and provide project variance analysis for leadership team review Preparation, key support, analysis and coordination of the quarterly forecasting cycle. Support the commercial and operational teams in producing the reporting pack for submission Ensure financial processes/controls are adhered to and to identify/implement improvements in processes and systems as appropriate Review and challenge Project Financials at Forecast & Review meetings, working alongside the Project teams to drive the best performance Build strong relationships with Divisional Director and Projects Commercial Director Manage the interim and year-end audit process working with External Auditors Support year-end statutory and other information to Group Finance

What you'll bring to the role:

ERP system knowledge, Oracle Fusion preferable Accountancy professional qualification - CIMA/ACCA A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of financial and management accounting practices and experience of practical application of this in an ERP environment Detailed and analytical Commercially focused Project Accounting


This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

or call 0330 105 2000 - Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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