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

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

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.

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 maintenanc