Commercial Assistant

Salary: £27,600 per year

Musk Process Serivces part of the Edwin James Group is a leading independently owned property and infrastructure support services company delivering integrated building and facilities management services. Our team of over 1000 people works for and with a diverse Blue Chip client base across diverse sectors including Manufacturing, Food, Government and private programs. Our goal is to be known as a straightforward, no-nonsense operation that is easy to understand, and easy to work with.

We provide a strong health and safety culture and ample personal development opportunities. Our ethos is Safety, Service, People this is known as the EJ way and is practised throughout the group

Currently we have a new Job Opportunity for a Commercial Asisstant. Working within an industrial food manufacturing site, the Commercial Assistant will be responsible for improving the commercial position to ensure that the business adheres to the contract obligations and will provide governance and support to the Operational teams. It is expected that they will have a relevant finance or commercial qualification and be able to demonstrate they have experience operating at a simlar level in a comparable role.

Main Responsibilities

This role will include a variety of tasks including the following:

• Provide commercial advice/support to the operational team
• Liaise with Account Managers & Senior finance team to improve contract & team performance and be influential in the maximisation of profit margins
• Identify, review and take a leading role in the resolution of any commercial disputes
• Manage any change control/variations. Work effectively with the operational team in the identification and pricing and cost of variations; maintain and own the variation register
• Cost management, profit analysis and maximising revenue across operations in line with scope of the contract
• Ownership of the procurement of subcontractor and supply chain in line including negotiating terms that fill within contractual requirements both core and reactive tasks
• Issue key weekly reports to the client and be the owner of the monthly application and implement processes to streamline any issues
• Raising invoices within the contractual schedule
• Liaising with operational team to ensure Capital Expenditure invoices are raised in a timely manner and liaise with the client to maximise Working Capital to ensure that work in progress and debt levels are not allowed to build up
• Assist within the monthly financial management accounts across the contract.

This is not a definitive list of responsibilities but more of a reflective example of what is expected

We value everyone’s skills and experiences but for this role are looking for people who:

• Have some experience in a similar position within an engineering / construction industry
• At least Degree qualified with a recognised professional qualification
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
• Trustworthy and discreet with confidential data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of work output
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Honest and open attitude
• Able to use own initiative to solve problems as they occur
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly advanced Excel and Word)

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• Supported training both internally and externally
• Career Development within a growing and constantly evolving business

If this is your dream role, then we’d love to hear from you

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.