Job Description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career; with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Telecom, we're enabling and enhancing telecom networks, playing a lead role in the delivery of our tech enabled future.


We deliver full network cycle services for fixed, private and mobile operators.


This role will be within our

Mobile networks

team.We keep the country connected through the survey, design, installation and maintenance of private 5G networks, small cells, supporting Smart Cities & Connected infrastructure.


Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Managing Director and working as part of the local senior leadership team, you will play a key role in the continued success and growth of the business. The Head of Finance will assume overall responsibility for strategic and operational finance both in the local Finance team and in partnership with the Division Finance team, Group Finance team, and Group Finance Shared Service Centre.


The main responsibilities include the preparation and review of company results within a strong financial control environment, financial planning and reporting, and the presentation of these to both local management and the Division Board. A close relationship with the operational and commercial teams will be required to develop budgets, gather regular forecast information, monitor risks for mitigation and maximise opportunities, conduct month end trading, review balance sheet positions and prepare forecast cashflows and associated variance analysis.

Including (not exhaustive):

Prepare annual Budget and Business Plan, formal half-year forecast, and regular internal forecasts, and present these to senior leadership in both the business and the Telecom Division Cash flow forecasting process with regular review and variance analysis to the latest forecast and/or budget comparator Month-end reporting in line with applicable accounting policies, presenting results to the MD and Division FD pre-close; includes attendance of CVR reviews led by the Commercial teams where applicable Group reporting including that via the Division Finance team, extending to commentary and monthly Business Review packs Closely liaise with and advise project teams on financial performance, this includes monitoring and reporting project profitability; investigating and providing commentaries on variances against forecast; GWIP analysis and leading on progressing client billing and cash recovery Oversee and control the annual audit process, including managing deliverables to audit team in line with audit deadlines and preparation of the Statutory Accounts and tax packs to M Group

What you'll bring:

Experienced Finance lead with post-qualification experience in a similar sized organization Preference for someone with Infrastructure experience Ideally familiar with Shared Service / matrix environment ACA/ACA/CIMA qualified Experience in managing a team successfully Excellent time management Proficiency in financial software and tools (Oracle, Excel, PBCS, PowerBI, FCCS, etc) Great communication skills, with the ability to engage across multiple levels of business

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include.

Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more! Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.






Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.


We're

responsible

and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet We're

open

and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations We're

together

and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts We're

ambitious

and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life




Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.



It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note:

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.



For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.


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