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Accountancy Action
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London, Greater London
Project Accountant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £45,000 per annum |
Overview
Are you looking for further career development? Are you looking for a diverse and challenging role? Do you want to work for an amazing company and works side by side the Head of Finance on Project Accounting, Financial Accounts? …I’m going to assume the answers to the above are a big fat YES, because who would say no? An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated Project Accountant has become available to join a Finance team at the UK's leading specialists in their field looking after all project reporting, Financial Accountants on monthly and quarterly reporting, and developing key partnerships across other departments. The aim of this role is to ensure comprehensive and accurate project reporting occurs on a regular and consistent basis, with a strong focus on forecasting. The role will be based in their head office in West London. Project Reporting & Accounting: Monitor and report progress of all projects monthly, quarterly and as required Meet regularly with divisional managers and project leaders to update, review and explain project and divisional financial information and to obtain latest information Produce work-in-progress reports, based on percentage complete method, and ensure revenue accurately recognised (in accordance with FRS102), following a consistent approach Manage the unbilled stock/hours worked process, to ensure correct accounting treatment and prompt invoicing Produce performance reports for representatives at Board meeting Work closely with the F&M accountant to produce monthly management reports, ensuring month end deadlines are met Produce and develop annual departmental budgets, monitor and report against Prepare project variance analysis and rolling forecasts Assist in the preparation of the audit file and close liaison with auditors on project related queries Contract management and client due diligence Sales Ledger: All aspects of sales ledger management Aged debt analysis and assist in collection of unpaid invoices Issue client statements of account, as required Supervise the procurement billing process and support the Assistant Accountant in ensuring HMRC compliance Systems Development: Work closely with Ops Manager to develop the project accounting module and the reporting of key project information Encourage project leaders to update project information and to ensure that projects are appropriately resourced using the project accounting tool Essential attributes Part qualified (as a minimum) and studying towards full qualification. CIMA or equivalent professional qualification Minimum 2 years relevant experience in similar role Strong technical accounting skills Work in progress experience would be an advantage Strong reporting skills (presentation and relevance of information) Excel to advanced level