Senior Project Accountant - ACCA/CIMA/ACA

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Job description

Senior Project Accountant - ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Job Details:

This position is responsible for financial elements of delegated EMEA Projects/Services Contracts, Incumbents of this role will work across the Commercial, Engineering, Project Management, Bids & Proposals and Finance functions, providing all manner of financial based support. The role will continuously work towards improving both the quality and depth of the financial/non-financial information made available to the senior management team, enabling informed decision making.

The role provides a project control, reporting and analysis service to the Operations Director/Customer Service Director, Project Managers and Senior Management.

This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and appropriate decision-making authority

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Business partner with program/service management
• Provide first level review of projects and highlight potential risks/issues to senior management
• Delivery and presentation of timely, accurate and compliant project financial results and status on a monthly basis
• To advise management of any known variances or problems of significance which may affect the outcome of a project
• Review status of project billings and ensure active monitoring with project/service managers to ensure minimisation of company exposure to bad debts
• Meet with project managers prior to the monthly review meetings to agree project status including contract values, estimates to completion, billings, retentions and cash flow
• Work with the project managers in reviewing and understanding the monthly project status reports
• Liaise with financial reporting and ensure that queries are followed up efficiently and effectively
• Provide support in the establishment of first class systems and metrics to monitor performance of the business against budget
• To continually foster inter-departmental relationships to ensure positive and professional reflection of the department
• To assist in the compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley policies and procedures
• Advise in reporting of financial matters to customers, senior management and project team members
• Provide support in reviewing and generating bid summaries for accuracy and compliance with company rates and mark ups

Minimum Job Requirements:

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent in a finance or business related discipline is desirable but not essential

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of a project or services-based environment
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Ability to present financial information to senior and executive management
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including advanced excel skills
• Demonstrates strong analytical and statistical skills with a proven record in a financial analytical environment
• Commercially focused with a background in interpreting financial business data and complex statistical concepts to create clear commentary on results
• Numerate with strong attention to detail and accuracy