- Project Accountant
Working for this exciting innovative and entrepreneurial business which is a provider of interdisciplinary architecture, urban, and interior design firm with 85 years of experience, it is dedicated to excellence in design with a sustainable approach to community development.
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
- Create, update and reconcile projects, providing relevant documentation
- Reporting for UK corporate operations
- Take responsibility for overall UK financial reporting/budgeting
- Liaise with Project Managers regarding project cash flow and profitability margins
- Weekly update of Project Finance reports and reconciliation
- Assist with Monthly Financial Review with project team
- Provide the business with project analytics and reporting tools
- Developing monthly rolling forecasts, using an integrated excel model;
- Undertake a project to develop and roll out improved and consistent excel based management accounts across all projects
- Support / challenge the Commercial team on commercial decision making
- Provide accounting support for tenders and bids for new projects
- Scope, develop and conduct a (light) Internal Audit process across the projects
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Ideally part qualified, AAT, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent and with circa 2-3 years relevant experience
- Must have transparent approach to delivering output which stands the test of scrutiny
- Confident with financial principles and ability to check for completeness and accuracy of information presented
- An eye for detail with good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Ability to review processes and systems with a view for continuous improvement
- Analytical and inquisitive mind with ability to simplify financial data for non-financial colleagues
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines and quality
- Highly organised and able to manage conflicting priorities
- Good inter-personal skills and is able to build effective relationships across the organisation
- Flexible individual and team player with willingness to adapt to changing environment