- To provide financial analysis and business partnering to operational managers.
- Assist cross functional stakeholders in the attainment of delivery and financial performance targets. This includes both delivery of cost and contract performance.
- Manage internal and external relationships, identifying and implementing process improvements that will build and improve upon these relations.
Client Details
My client is a leading manufacturer with large Global and local presence. They design and manufacture specialist equipment and also provide integrated, technology-enabled solutions for their clients.
Description
The Project Accountant duties will include, but will not be limited too, the below:
- Work with head of department (HoD's) to develop and build the reporting and financial management of key contracts to support KPI delivery at strategic level.
- Support the Head of Finance to drive improved delivery, utilisation and efficiency of finance processes and resources
- Develop a framework of reporting with the delivery teams to understand contract performance and to coordinate and review against expected contract out turn.
- Work to enhance business wide understanding of the contract's key performance indicators as part of the periodic reporting cycle to inform better business decisions.
- Build strong strategic internal relationships with HoD's to ensure operational improvements and BAU meets business requirements.
- Driving effective communication and ensuring timely and effective communication with key stakeholders.
- Lead on business forecasting, with an active role in setting targets on costs, savings, opportunities etc. in line with contracted financial targets.
- Providing the company and the customer with an expenditure framework, concise financial information to support short and long term financial targets along with accurate and actionable financial information.
- Lead on continuous improvement of departmental and finance information processes through seeking to develop best practise and collaborate with peers, colleagues and customers to enhance overall performance.
- Ensure quality of all communication and financial information to Hod's and business partners is consistently accurate.
- Leading on adhoc project work to support the team as and when required.
- Ensure a proactive, solution focused approach to the development and implementation of change initiatives.
Profile
The successful candidate will meet the below criteria to the best of their ability:
- Part Qualified Accountant - ACCA/CIMA/ICAS
- The role requires an individual with demonstratable previous experience within a business partnering and financial reporting role.
- Experience within a large corporation dealing with multiple stakeholders.
- IFRS 15 long term contract accounting knowledge desired.
- Detailed experience on the use and knowledge of financial systems, understanding how to tailor reports to reduce reporting timelines.
- Strong people skills and working with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation in a collaborative environment.
- Experience of managing and implementing change.
- Technical Accounting Standards
- Project Accounting principles & Project Management Concepts
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Business applications and systems - Excellent Excel skills required, good systems awareness
- Commercial and Procurement Processes
- Leadership & influencing skills
- Quality Assurance - right first time every time
- Health, Safety & Environment awareness
Job Offer
My client is offering a competitive salary, strong pension, bonus structure and excellent benefits package.
- *This role does not offer sponsorship and you must be a UK National.