Financial Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Commercial / Cost Accountant to join our team at Austin Fraser.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Commercial / Cost Accountant to take on a key role in supporting the delivery of our overall business strategy. The successful candidate will have experience of working within a main contractor on Social Housing refurbishment projects, partnerships, and frameworks.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that HSE&Q standards, operating processes, company policies, and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented, and adhered to at all times.
• Liaise closely with the Commercial and Business Development Teams and maintain a clear view of the Company's strategy and objectives including bidding and pricing tactics.
• Effectively plan tenders to ensure timely and accurate preparation of tender documentation and pricing information resulting in a quality submission.
• Contribute to effective team collaboration within the wider business, communicating regularly with operations and commercial teams.
• Prepare tenders from architect's drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, pre-priced schedule of rates supplied by the client, including detailing materials necessary for the contract to achieve specification.
• Identify project risks, develop and produce a risk register to assist in the decision-making and cost management process to facilitate the calculation of contingency amount.
• Compile and present statistical data for pricing/bid analysis, interpretation, and explanation of data.
• Ensure tender programmes and specific methods of construction are developed with the technical and operations teams.
• Support the reactive assessment and selection of products and offerings made by the suppliers for incorporation into commercial bid models.
• Manage the tender process to seek and establish project prices from sub-contractors including terms for works to be carried out under the contract.
• Evaluate, engage and negotiate on price documents, assess for accuracy and confirm best value on price and service quality.

Requirements:

1. Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent.
2. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and keen to extend knowledge on software packages.
3. Good data interrogation skills.
4. Organisation and project management skills, able to prioritise.
5. Sound knowledge of building construction/maintenance techniques and materials.
6. Good legal/contractual knowledge.
7. Valid driving licence.

Salary:

The estimated salary for this position is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.