Project Accountant

Badenoch & Clark are currently working towards the appointment of a Project Accountant working within a highly reputable company based out of Redhill. A key position within the Project Accounting team, this is a hands-on role that would suit someone looking to progress towards team management in the near future.
Previous Project Accounting experience is essential as we are looking for a confident self-starter who can hit the ground running.
Key Accountabilities:
*To liaise with project and production managers to ensure that all project costs are controlled in a timely manner
*To prepare monthly project reports and analysis in accordance with the timetable.
*To keep the Project Manager informed and advise on billings, retentions, debtors and cash flow relating to individual projects
*To ensure the correct documentation and procedures have been complied with prior to either opening or closing a project on the system.
*To liaise with financial accounts and ensure that queries are followed up.
*To ensure inputs into the cost status reporting system are properly controlled and entered via the network
*To assist in reviewing and generating bid summaries for accuracy and compliance with company rates and mark ups
*To meet with project managers prior to the monthly review meetings to agree project status including contract values and estimates to completion
*To assist in the compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley policies and procedures.
*To advise the senior project accountant of any known variances or problems of significance
Essentials
*Demonstrable experience of Project Accounting.
*Qualified candidates preferred (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
*Strong Excel and system skills
*Ability to effectively communicate with other areas of the business and present to senior management both verbally and in written format.
*Ability to balance a busy workload accounting for multiple projects

Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.