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Siemens Mobility – Customer Services, has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Finance and Commercial team at Northam depot, Southampton. In this key role, you will be responsible for the commercial management of the contracts for the Cl.444 and Cl.450 fleets and Northam depot for our customer. With an immediate start, the right candidate will support during the bid phase, helping to develop the bid, and then upon successful award, manage the contracts with the Fleet Delivery Manager to take the contracts to the end of the next Franchise.
This role requires a minimum of 3 days in Northam depot per week.
You‘ll make a difference by ….
Contract management and analysis; drive fulfilment of requirements whilst ensuring the best operational / commercial outcomes for the project and Siemens; negotiation of any arising contract Disputes with Customer.Preparation and calculation of outgoing Variation Proposals, analysis of incoming Variation Proposals, negotiating with Customer.Correspondence management with Customer and Suppliers in accordance with documented contractual processes.Identification and preparation of Additional Services and Claims and negotiating settlements with Customer / Suppliers.Risk & Opportunity management; drive ownership among project management team for mitigation of risks and realisation of opportunities.Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date Percentage of Completion models for multiple large and complex projects.Oversee finance processes (forecast, budget, month-end closing); ensure Financial Statements comply with Siemens guidelines and local GAAP.Provision of accurate and timely management information to project management, Finance function and local and divisional HQs.Work closely with project managers and operational colleagues to support process and productivity improvement initiatives.Drive innovation / digitisation initiatives within the commercial function and the project.Your success will be grounded by …
Qualified accountant, CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.Experience of 5/10 years in the finance & commercial rolePrior experience in a commercial role is preferable.Experience working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams.Strong communication, influencing and negotiating skills.Technically proficient in contractual terms and conditions.Experience of working in SAP (Spiridon or similar).Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.
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