
project accountant Luton, East of England, England
Job description
Closing Date:
This vacancy may close at any time, if this role is of interest to you we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
The Opportunity
As a Project Accountant you will manage and be responsible for the financial and project reporting requirements for a specific group of projects providing accurate, timely and relevant management information as well as providing advice and guidance to the project teams. You will be part of a business sector delivering solutions to a truly global marketplace. Finance play a key role in the service offering and this is a chance to make a difference as well as satisfy the statutory requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
- Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
- Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
- Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
- Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for:
o Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
o Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
o Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
o Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
o We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers). - Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
- Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
- Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
- Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
- Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days
What you will do
- Supporting the Financial Controller with preparation of sector monthly forecasts including assumptions, risks and opportunities and explanation of forecast movements.
- Supporting the business in producing robust monthly Contract Status Reports (CSRs) and quarterly Sales and Margin Trading Plans.
- Monitoring financial performance through the Monthly Forecast and Business Planning processes.
- Working with the Project Team / budget holders to understand forecast, Business Plans and CSR movements.
- Supporting the business winning team in delivering optimal customer solutions.
- Reconciling financial data and resolving problems/issues where appropriate to ensure integrity of information provided.
- Ensuring all financial procedures and controls are applied as required; and supporting non-finance functions on their application.
- Support the annual update of the Integrated Business Plan and phased budget.
- Proactively seeking to improve local processes and working practices to drive efficiencies across the team and wider business to help drive the Finance function forward.
What we are looking for
- CIMA, ACA or ACCA - Qualified (will consider part qualified)
- IFRS 15 knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive in approach
- Ability to re-prioritise to meet key deadlines
- Focus on high quality output and support
- Advanced Excel and proficient in MS Office
- SAP experience advantageous but not essential
- You will be an enthusiastic individual, eager to do the job and excited about the projects/contracts you will be working with.
You must be eligible for full security clearance
You must be able to travel to our Luton office approximately 2-3 days a week.
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