Westray Recruitment Group
Contract Specialist
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Excellent Contracts Specialist Opportunity!
We are looking for a Commercial Contracts professional to support the finance function with basic accounts administration while taking a lead role on commercial terms, contracts, and documentation across projects, suppliers, and customers. This role may suit someone from a Procurement/CIPS background who has an understanding of finance. The role suits an individual who has a very strong understanding of tenders, proposals & contracts with a baseline understanding of basic finance duties.
What is in it for you?
- Base Salary package of Circa £40-45k per annum
- Monday – Friday, 37.5-hour weeks
- Office based in Teesside
- 33 days holiday package inclusive of bank holidays + Option to purchase an extra 5 days leave
- Genuine training and development opportunities
- Fantastic culture and reporting into an excellent FD
The Business
Our client is a market-leading Engineering Consultancy based in Teesside.
The Role
- Manage the commercial onboarding and due diligence of new clients and suppliers.
- Reviewing and assisting with negotiation of contracts, frameworks, T&Cs, and amendments.
- Preparing contract summaries and identifying contractual risks and obligations.
- Maintaining contract registers, templates, and controlled commercial documentation.
- Coordinate supplier/subcontractor contractual documentation.
- Supporting governance, compliance, and internal approval processes.
- Supporting dispute avoidance and contractual issue resolution.
- Tracking contractual obligations, renewals, and correspondence.
- Reviewing commercial terms within bids and tenders.
- Supporting pricing structures and contractual requirements.
- Preparing strategic proposals with the wider commercial team.
- Supporting continuous improvement of commercial processes and templates.
- Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts under Finance Director guidance.
- Processing invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
- Support with maintaining accruals and prepayment records.
- Preparing documentation for year-end accounts and audits.
- General accounting administration using Sage, Xero, or similar.
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- Good attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to track multiple workstreams and follow up on outstanding actions. Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
- Communication skills - Confident in making telephone calls, engaging regional managers to follow up and progress outstanding deliverables (reports etc.) for their teams. Strong written communication for accurate documentation and email correspondence.
- Initiative and Accountability - Able to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of following up with team members with persistence and professionalism.
- Teamwork - Comfortable working closely with others. Flexible and cooperative, willing to support where needed.
- Confident with Excel and general accounting software (Sage, Xero, or similar).
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally to client sites.
To Apply
Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Kyle at Westray Recruitment Group.
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