Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5, 000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

To oversee the financial management of multiple Maximus contracts, to ensure accurate and robust forecasting and reporting of costs; advising on commercial decision making; and senior stakeholder management. The role partners several UK Leadership Team members with budget responsibilities to appropriately manage spend across the business as well as act as the link to the divisional finance teams.

This role would suit someone newly qualified to 2 years PQE. Applicants looking for a first move into industry will be considered.

Salary range:

Non-London (37.5hrs): £45, 000 - £50, 000
London (37.5hrs): £50, 000 - £55, 000

Benefits include

• 25 days annual leave
• Holiday trade scheme
• 9% combined pension
• Flexible benefits package

This role is hybrid, with 1 to 2 days p/w spent ideally in the Leicester office. The role will also include visits to stakeholder sites once per quarter.

The closing date for the advert is 5pm on the 10th January 2025.

• Management of all relevant contract accounting and finance, ensuring accurate capturing of monthly costs and cross charge across divisions
• Owning contract cost allocation process
• Robust and accurate forecasting of costs on a quarterly basis, ensuring budget holders are engaged and approve submissions
• Partnering of budget holders to review spend detail and support with decision making around savings and business cases for investment
• Supporting senior management to understand spend within their area and propose options for efficiencies
• Reporting analysis for UK and Divisional FDs to support internal decision making and external customer validation processes
• Support with ad hoc financial queries and projects across the wider business
• Work with internal and external auditors

Qualifications and/or Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications, advanced knowledge of Excel
• Use of financial systems (SAP) an advantage but not essential Individual competencies
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, with the ability to adapt to and communicate with multiple stakeholders internally and externally
• Strategic thinking skills with ability to analyse and offer insight into different options
• Analytical approach with good commercial decision making
• Self starter with ability to plan and manage workload
• Team player
• Accurate and on time delivery

Key Business Priorities

Internal

• UK Leadership team
• Divisional finance teams
• Department senior managers and decision makers

External

• Auditors
• Commissioners
• Customers/suppliers
• Bank

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.