Project Accountant
We invite you to bring your project accounting skills and experience into play as you develop your project finance career and lead a team of Project Coordinators to drive commercial improvement in a wide range of projects whilst being a key contributor towards finance initiatives.
 
This role is ideal for someone who is part qualified, looking for that progression and experience to further their career.
 
To succeed in this role you will have strong project accounting skills, initiative and flexibility to question inefficient ways of working, while motivating your team to positively challenge and grow in this highly rewarding business.
 
Inviting bright minds
Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? My client works to create a sustainable future and their inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among their peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding.
 
As their Project Accountant you will be part of a busy finance team which incorporates business controlling, accounting and project controlling. You will work dynamically with the finance team and key units across the business. The company operates a flexible working policy, and with this you will be part of an exciting team of experts, who respect each other and work towards a common goal
 
Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:
·Complex project set up governance including international, strategic and framework agreements, from bid stage through to project execution and completion
·Drive effective project maintenance for your team, leading by example, to deliver all core project co-ordinator tasks. Ensuring project compliance and governance to wider project excellence and commercial policies
·Lead Continuous improvement initiatives (and automation)
·Support strategic projects
·Onboarding and on-going coaching of your teams
·Focus on cashflow optimisation and working capital management
·Prepare, schedule and lead monthly reviews with the Business Controllers and other senior business stakeholders as requested
·Risk / opportunity management of your team's portfolio, explanations / commentary on deviations
·Drive financial and commercial focus with Project Managers and Project Owners through Project reviews, Commercial reviews
·Development of basic project controlling tasks including Net Project Revenue forecast and budget variance analysis and insight into the income statement
 
Your starting point for constant growth
From the moment you join , the company will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:
 
·People management and development: You'll have proven experience successfully onboarding new starters and supporting individual's personal development
·Experience: Project accounting experience is essential, preferably within the construction industry
·Excel skills: Intermediate, with experience using VLOOKUPS and PIVOTS
·Travel: Outside the current pandemic, some element of travel will be required in order to provide visibility within the business and hands-on support to regional offices

 
Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: Flexibility and adaptability to engage with relevant stakeholders at all levels of the Business; remaining objective and preserving a strong sense of commercial awareness; strong business judgment and good instincts; able to build positive business relationships and work collaboratively; ability to understand complex processes and staff management skills/experience.