An award-winning manufacturing business are experiencing an exciting period of growth and looking to recruit a Project Accountant to join their team.
Reporting to the CFO and working within a small finance team, you will primarily be responsible for the management and control of all costs and budgets relating to individual projects, which will be running concurrently.
As a Project Accountant, you will have considerable experience working on project accounting processes, and a confident understanding of corporate tax calculations and submissions.
What you will be doing:
- Management and control over costs, expenses and cash flow of individual projects;
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed analysis of margins by project;
- Monthly and annual reporting of project finances across individual lifespans, to key
- stakeholders;
- Ensuring robust internal procedures and controls are in place so that cost and inventory data maintained by the business is reliable and accurate;
- Month-end reconciliations and general ledger entries;
- Liaising with auditors as required and assistance in the preparation of the annual financial statements;
- Management of corporate tax (UK and USA).
- Regular tax filings such as the quarterly VAT return and P11d preparation;
- Foreign currency dealing, administration and accounting;
What we're looking for:
- Qualified: ACCA/CIMA or equivalent (at least 3 years post qualification experience);
- Manufacturing industry experience: Familiarity with costing concepts and Bill of Material structures;
- Project Accounting experience
- Project Management: Experience as a project manager, or working closely with project managers;
- Strong IT skills with excellent knowledge of Excel; and
- Self-motivated with an inquiring mind and desire for excellence.
What's in it for you:
- Remuneration: £competitive
- Discretionary bonus
- Early Friday finish – 37-hour working week (Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.30 pm,
- Friday 8.00am – 1.00pm)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company life insurance x 6 times
- Pension 5%
- Income protection after 3 years of service
- Office based - at newly refurbished office in Kempston, Bedfordshire.