Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) is seeking a skilled Interim Operational Accountant to join their team in Middleton, Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic organization and make a significant impact over a 12-month period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Accounting: Ensure income and costs are recognized according to accounting standards. Capture accrued/deferred income and costs accurately, provide financial analysis on a project-by-project basis, and report significant variances with full explanations. Collaborate with the operational team to update forecasted costs and related accounting.
- Management Accounts: Support accurate reporting in management accounts, including analysis and commentary on the financial results each period.
- Business Partnering: Work with operational teams to ensure accurate business reporting and effective operational/cost control. Report project financials to operational teams.
- Revenue Recognition: Ensure all revenue is recognized in line with relevant accounting standards and local group policies.
- Materials and Direct Costs: Ensure all materials are accurately booked in and out of inventory on a timely basis. Allocate direct costs to specific projects and review overall to ensure effective cost control.
- Balance Sheet: Prepare relevant balance sheet accounts, including reconciliations and supporting documentation. Ensure robust support is in place for each balance and that reconciling items are cleared timely.
- External Audit: Support the external audit by ensuring robust reconciliations and support for areas such as revenue recognition, accrued/deferred income/costs, stock counts, and relevant accruals and prepayments.
- Budgeting: Collaborate with Directors to prepare budgets and forecasts for all projects, ensuring the operational team fully understands financial expectations.
- Stock Counts: Conduct periodic stock counts in line with Group Policy to ensure the balance sheet position reflects physical stock on hand. Analyze any stock write-offs to understand root cause issues.
- Projects: Participate in or lead business projects, including strategic planning, acquisitions and integrations, and new system implementations.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in project accounting and financial management.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and principles.
- Excellent analytical and financial analysis skills.
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to work with operational teams.
- Proficient in revenue recognition, cost control, and budgeting.
- Experience in preparing balance sheets and supporting external audits.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.