Commercial Assistant
Rps Group Limited
London, Abingdon, Cardiff
•4 hours ago
•No application
About
Tetra Tech RPS is looking for a Commercial Assistant to join our National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team. This (hybrid) role can be based in Birmingham, Abingdon or Cardiff.
About the Role:
You will support the monitoring and reviewing of project financial performance within the business unit, and advising colleagues involved in the financial performance of projects.
Working closely with Commercial Managers, and the finance team, the role will develop our commercial awareness and performance and bring consistency in approach. Key to success will be the growth of Gross Revenue and Net Revenue, improved profit margins, complemented by improvements in Backlog and DSO. In doing so, you will facilitate the successful delivery of our financial targets.
The role involves collaborative working to develop the quality of project managers and discipline leads approach to commercial matters, including improving the knowledge and skills of all those involved in project finances. The post holder will report directly to a Commercial Manager.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Performance
Work with the Commercial Manager to implement a strategy to improve and bring consistency to project financial performance.
Collaborate with colleagues to generate greater business synergies.
Contribute to monthly reports for the Commercial Manager
and the Operations Director, with updates on any significant successes, challenges and opportunities.
Clients
Foster a client focused culture, putting a strong emphasis on clients in our communications.
Work with colleagues in the promotion and communication of deliverable solutions, making best use of communications channels and in person meetings.
Help promote the consultancy offer and wherever possible the Tetra Tech wider services.
People
Develop and maintain a culture that promotes and supports our staff and their career development to achieve attrition no greater than 10% per annum.
Have a full understanding of and belief in our company values and support a culture that focuses on People, health, and wellbeing, and which seeks to provide an environment in which our People can excel and develop practically, professionally and personally.
Engagement
Apply a positive, proactive and effective internal and external engagement and communications, working closely with the Commercial Manger, Operations Director and Finance team.
Maintain effective and motivated engagement and communications
Embrace the development of the People’s project financial management skills
Processes
Contribute to initiatives
Accord with all company processes and procedures in a timely manner
Follow the company’s delegation of authority and Tetra Tech policies
Drive a continuous improvement mindset and activities across the business
Skills/Experience Required:
You’ll need to have sound financial experience of the financial management in a consultancy setting. Excellent communications skills and good business acumen are a must to be able to add value to the team successfully achieving its objectives.
An ability to develop the Project Managers and discipline leads commercial knowledge
Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
Some knowledge and experience of dealing with the legal requirements, policies, standards and guidance relevant to the work undertaken by the business
Commercially aware, with a good understanding of financial and economic drivers within the discipline
Good people skills
Good financial and project management skills
Takes ownership to achieve positive outcomes
What is in it for you?
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
About the Role:
You will support the monitoring and reviewing of project financial performance within the business unit, and advising colleagues involved in the financial performance of projects.
Working closely with Commercial Managers, and the finance team, the role will develop our commercial awareness and performance and bring consistency in approach. Key to success will be the growth of Gross Revenue and Net Revenue, improved profit margins, complemented by improvements in Backlog and DSO. In doing so, you will facilitate the successful delivery of our financial targets.
The role involves collaborative working to develop the quality of project managers and discipline leads approach to commercial matters, including improving the knowledge and skills of all those involved in project finances. The post holder will report directly to a Commercial Manager.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Performance
Work with the Commercial Manager to implement a strategy to improve and bring consistency to project financial performance.
Collaborate with colleagues to generate greater business synergies.
Contribute to monthly reports for the Commercial Manager
and the Operations Director, with updates on any significant successes, challenges and opportunities.
Clients
Foster a client focused culture, putting a strong emphasis on clients in our communications.
Work with colleagues in the promotion and communication of deliverable solutions, making best use of communications channels and in person meetings.
Help promote the consultancy offer and wherever possible the Tetra Tech wider services.
People
Develop and maintain a culture that promotes and supports our staff and their career development to achieve attrition no greater than 10% per annum.
Have a full understanding of and belief in our company values and support a culture that focuses on People, health, and wellbeing, and which seeks to provide an environment in which our People can excel and develop practically, professionally and personally.
Engagement
Apply a positive, proactive and effective internal and external engagement and communications, working closely with the Commercial Manger, Operations Director and Finance team.
Maintain effective and motivated engagement and communications
Embrace the development of the People’s project financial management skills
Processes
Contribute to initiatives
Accord with all company processes and procedures in a timely manner
Follow the company’s delegation of authority and Tetra Tech policies
Drive a continuous improvement mindset and activities across the business
Skills/Experience Required:
You’ll need to have sound financial experience of the financial management in a consultancy setting. Excellent communications skills and good business acumen are a must to be able to add value to the team successfully achieving its objectives.
An ability to develop the Project Managers and discipline leads commercial knowledge
Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
Some knowledge and experience of dealing with the legal requirements, policies, standards and guidance relevant to the work undertaken by the business
Commercially aware, with a good understanding of financial and economic drivers within the discipline
Good people skills
Good financial and project management skills
Takes ownership to achieve positive outcomes
What is in it for you?
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
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