Project Accountant

We are seeking a qualified, experienced and motivated finance candidate to join a successful and well established construction business based in Leeds. The successful candidate will work as a Project Accountant undertaking the below responsibilities:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Build relationships and improve collaboration with program/framework leadership teams & operations and commercial (Commercial assistants & QS) teams. Demonstrating strong understanding of project financial performance and associated key project risks & opportunities.

Develop and maintain reporting to support business decisions and risk mitigation, key areas being P&L, cash and orderbook. Ensure Management reporting activities are aligned with organization goals and objectives across the sector. Provide accurate and accessible management information for all key stakeholders with a range of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Including clients with accurate spend forecasts for budget management purposes.

Providing challenge and support as part of the Senior Leadership during project reviews & monthly and quarterly financial reviews

Achievement of month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records and internal controls. Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout

Timely and accurate completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend and KPI analysis including management of financial risk and opportunity registers

Co-ordinate project cash flow forecasts with monthly WIP and debt reviews to improve/maintain working capital. Support application for payment and end to end O2C activities. Managing the JV bank account and application processes as appropriate.

Periodic review of internal CTE rates and external sales rates in line with commercial agreements. Exploring cost recovery opportunities through different costing methods.

Work closely with key business partners to create and maintain key financial and scenario based models which support strategic business decisions. E.g. key customer/framework bids. Carry out partner and client risk assessments for the division during the tender stage gate process. Rate Management - periodic review of internal CTE rates and external sales rates in line with commercial agreements. Exploring cost recovery opportunities through different costing methods.

Manage or co-ordinate end to end O2C, P2P and R2R activities within the area to ensure best practice embedded. Closely support/manage project administration staff.

Adhoc activities to support work winning or delivery of the area's strategic and operational objectives.

Key skills and knowledge

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or in the last year of study.

Committed team player.

Adapt at managing different stakeholders.

Enthusiastic and motivated

Open to new ideas and ways of working.

Flexible under pressure.

Ability and willingness to grow, learn and develop.

Strong communicator.

Knowledge of SAP highly desired

Analytical mind with the ability to translate detailed and complex information into concise and coherent management information.

Must be diligent and use own initiative to resolve issues

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the finance team and across the business.

Willing to learn with resilience

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Accountant to join a successful construction business.

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Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003