PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES / OBJECTIVES:

This is a high profile role with a strong commercial focus. The role involves building close working relationships with members of the Operations, Sales and Commercial teams in order to understand activities, opportunities and challenges across the business and provide financial insight to help decision making. Main responsibilities are:

• Work with Operations teams to track and report on monthly project revenues and costs, using this information to book month end cost and revenue accruals and produce detailed analysis to gross margin level by customer and project.
• Review commercial terms of new contracts/Statements of Works to ensure the contracts are profitable and financial deliverables can be tracked and reported.
• Monitor accrued revenue and track conversion of accruals to invoiced revenue, following up on any old accruals.
• Identify and help to resolve issues with debtor payment collection.
• Identify and understand gross margin variances on activities and work with the Commercial and Operations teams to implement improvements.
• Track revenues and costs on key activities to produce forecasts and detailed financial information to support commercial decision making.
• Support on bids/costing exercises including development of business case documents for significant new opportunities.
• Drive revenue forecasting and financial planning for the business and challenge assumptions to ensure accuracy of final forecasts produced.
• Attend departmental meetings and present and explain financial data including forecasts, monthly results and variances.
• Attend customer meetings to agree commercials and invoicing schedules.
• Manage Finance system settings – ensure approval workflows are correct for project costs, keep track of project codes, help with technical issues raised by end users, identify and implement system improvements.

ABOUT US

At Indigo, you’ll join an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering you to reach your full potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. As a leader in the telecoms industry, Indigo offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic market projected to expand from US $1657.70 billion in 2020 to US $2395.47 billion by 2027. With over two decades of experience and a presence in 90+ countries, we specialize in cutting-edge technologies like FTTH, 5G, Edge DC, and Subsea. Recognized as one of the UK’s top-performing privately-owned technology companies, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees, fostering a respectful and inclusive atmosphere with over 37 nationalities. Our commitment to sustainability and innovation ensures a brighter future. As a proud recipient of the ‘Investors in People’ Gold Award, we invest in your growth and development. Join Indigo and make a real difference in an organization that offers unparalleled opportunities at the right place and time. Embark on an exciting journey with us. At Indigo, our smart, ambitious teams are dedicated to supporting our customers. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve goals and exceed customer expectations. For over twenty-five years, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading network carriers and hyperscalers, with a diverse talent pool comprising 22 nationalities. We celebrate differences, inviting new ideas, creativity, collaboration, and passion from every employee. Our commitment extends beyond the present, as we cultivate and mentor the next generation to access limitless growth opportunities. At Indigo, we understand that our people are the heart of our success. We are deeply committed to nurturing a work culture that prioritizes the well-being and growth of our employees. We take pride in listening to our team and taking action to continually enhance our company’s support and enriching environment. Our diversity is our strength, coming together as one team, we foster an atmosphere of respect and inclusivity, where collaborating with individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles empowers us to evolve into better professionals and leaders

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Indigo Finance team working at the Group Head Office in Magor and reporting to the Director of Finance.
Indigo is an international multi-technology service provider with a customer base comprising key players in technology and telecoms markets, including Vodafone, Meta, Google, Nokia and Orange. Indigo provides Design, Build and Support services across Fixed Line, Subsea, Wireless and Data Centre activities. The Group is growing steadily expanding globally.

JOB PURPOSE:

Maintain a strong financial control environment to manage risk, ensure financial data is high quality, and maximise efficiency and profitability across the business.

OTHER KEY GROUP FINANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist Group Finance with other finance tasks as needed, for example Group subsidiary reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, annual audits and tax returns, statutory accounts preparation, ad hoc reporting.

This is a high profile role with a strong commercial focus. The role involves building close working relationships with members of the Operations, Sales and Commercial teams in order to understand activities, opportunities and challenges across the business and provide financial insight to help decision making. Main responsibilities are:

• Work with Operations teams to track and report on monthly project revenues and costs, using this information to book month end cost and revenue accruals and produce detailed analysis to gross margin level by customer and project.
• Review commercial terms of new contracts/Statements of Works to ensure the contracts are profitable and financial deliverables can be tracked and reported.
• Monitor accrued revenue and track conversion of accruals to invoiced revenue, following up on any old accruals.
• Identify and help to resolve issues with debtor payment collection.
• Identify and understand gross margin variances on activities and work with the Commercial and Operations teams to implement improvements.
• Track revenues and costs on key activities to produce forecasts and detailed financial information to support commercial decision making.
• Support on bids/costing exercises including development of business case documents for significant new opportunities.
• Drive revenue forecasting and financial planning for the business and challenge assumptions to ensure accuracy of final forecasts produced.
• Attend departmental meetings and present and explain financial data including forecasts, monthly results and variances.
• Attend customer meetings to agree commercials and invoicing schedules.
• Manage Finance system settings – ensure approval workflows are correct for project costs, keep track of project codes, help with technical issues raised by end users, identify and implement system improvements