Contracts Analyst

Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for a Contracts Analyst to join them on a 12 month contract basis. Role: Contracts Analyst Business: Scottish Power Transmissions Location: Cambuslang/hybrid style working (with occasional visits to HQ on St Vincent Street, Glasgow) Duration: 12 months Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella or PAYE Job Purpose Statement The Contracts analyst, reporting to the Contact Manager, shall be responsible to undertake a range of financial and business analysis tasks in support of the company’s capital investment programme. This particular role will have a strong focus on financial and business performance tracking and reporting. Accountability Statements The role will include a period of training, after which, the successful candidate would be expected to undertake responsibility for the following tasks: Perform all duties in accordance with the company’s financial and contract management governance policies and procedures Analyse spends across the major project framework portfolio, highlighting actual or projected variances against authorised budget and forecast Collate data from a range of business systems to provide concise summary reports of the current financial and performance position Responsibility for consolidating and producing weekly and monthly business performance statistics to monitor and actively track and identify trends in key business performance data and activities. Produce reporting that can be effectively used by senior managers associated with major project framework portfolio and purchasing plans Supporting the Contract Manager in driving business performance Liaise with the Major Projects Business Units and wider business. Carry out updates and administration tasks associated with various systems, databases and spreadsheets used within contract management process Assist in the development of new procedures associated with contract management and participate in process improvement projects Skills, Knowledge & Experience A background in financial/contract management and analysis Experience of the financial governance practices within a large industrial or commercial organisation. Excellent numerical and analytical skills and attention to detail SAP and Power BI experience preferred  Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of office software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email. Ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments, and businesses