Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd is an inclusive employer, and we actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. However, due to the nature of our business, many of our roles and customers require security clearance.
Therefore, your current or any previous nationality and/or your place of birth may limit the roles you can carry out for us.
For the below position, you must be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last six years.
About our Business…
Ansaldo Nuclear covers all nuclear activities. From the production of critical high-tech components to the design and construction of new builds, from decommissioning to advanced research on radwaste management, Fusion, Generation IV plants and Small Modular Reactors.
About the role
The purpose of the role is to implement, administer and maintain cost control system, with particular focus on procedures to track project budgets, scope delivery, expenditures and forecasts.
Key Activities
- Monthly update of actual expenditures, ensuring they are all validated and allocated to the correct projects and Work break down structure codes.
- Hold formal forecast reviews on a monthly basis with Project Manager and key project budget holders, ensuring values and monthly phasing of forecasts are accurate, realistic and within approved budgets.
- Challenge budget holders on variances applying a level of professional approach, in order to understand the underlying causes and implications for the project and the business.
- Production of timely and accurate internal and external reports.
- Managing the budget for the contract variations, assisting the commercial function with the production of quotations.
- Where applicable, produce detailed payment applications for submission to the client.
- Main point of contact for client audits and general queries on forecasts, applications, and reported costs.
- Monthly invoicing, cash forecasting, and explanation for variances.
- Close working with finance to deal with queries for reporting.
Other activities:
- Support Company level reporting and analysis.
- Assist with Value of Work Done assessments on all live outsourced work, with a particular emphasis on major subcontracts.
- Identifying areas of further efficiency in the business processes and driving improvements.
- Supporting colleagues on other projects where needed.
Role related knowledge, technical skills, qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree qualified (Not specific).
- Analytical, questioning mind, with the ability to confidently engage in dialogue with people at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail, and ability to master the details accurately with a hands-on approach.
- Strength in problem solving and investigate/resolve queries.
- A friendly and approachable style.
- An upbeat, positive attitude that brings energy to the team.
Helpful, but not essential:
- Knowledge of Excel and Data Analysis.
- Programming experience (VBA, SQL or other common language).
- Ability to produce high quality reports.
- Experience within a project led or contracting business.
- Knowledge of Primavera P6.
- Knowledge of SAP S/4Hana.
- Understanding of commercial and risk management aspects of contracts.
Person Specification
- Focuses on the customer - Works co-operatively with customers and stakeholders (internal and external) in order to meet and exceed their expectations.
- Collaborates and Shares Knowledge - Seeks to create collective success through teamwork, knowledge sharing and mutual support.
- Delivers Results/Focuses on Solution - Plans what needs to be delivered and then focuses on making it happen.
- Build Teams - Brings together the right people, in the right place at the right time to deliver business objectives.
- Adapts to change - Is able to respond positively to individual or organisational change.
- Acts with Integrity and Professionalism - Demonstrates trust and integrity in their day to day working.
- Holds Self & Others to Account - Sets clear performance objectives for self and others, monitoring progress and taking appropriate action to ensure delivery.
- Has a Global Approach - Has a flexible approach to different situations, promoting information flow and integration with all corporate units. Works in international environments through adaption and cross-cultural management and integration.
- People Development - Empower and allow people to develop themselves within their own professional job family and within a multi-disciplinary environment. Identifying learning needs and formulating consistent development plans.
About our Culture
At Ansaldo, our commitment to our people is the lifeblood of our success. We encourage and support all of our employees – not just our Graduates - to thrive and be the best they can be. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds as we know that diversity enables better business outcomes.
We care about colleagues, communities and customers. Their health and safety are non-negotiable priorities. Everyone supports and inspires others to keep safe and well. People’s health supports to our long term effectiveness and we look after our environment because our actions today impact on tomorrow’s generations. We explore others’ needs, treating people with respect and listening to their perspectives. In this way we bring out the best in each other.
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