Project Accountant

This business prides itself in the realm of defence technologies. From making life saving technology and efficient logistic solutions, you will be partnering with the non-finance aspects in the development of these projects.

Client Details

One of the UK's largest independent players in its field, my client is looking for a Project Accountant, to join the company that is well known and established in Cambridge and Nationally.

Description

Reporting to Finance Manager, the Project Accountant's role is as follows :

• Provide financial advice and support to the project team helping to maximise project performance

• Analyse contract costs, reporting progress and estimating costs to complete.

• Input to monthly reviews with the Project and Business managers.

• Assisting in the improvement of reporting of project and financial information.

• Assist in the performance reporting of manufacturing areas of the business.

• Complete relevant balance sheet reconciliations for allocated projects whilst driving continuous improvement in month end reporting disciplines.

• Awareness and active management of project financial and foreign exchange risk.

• Promote and operate a comprehensive control environment.

• Provide information for use in company estimating, planning and budgeting processes.

Profile

The successful Project accountant will be able to challenge the non-finance aspects of the business in order to promote the change they plan for the future. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong technical ability and post qualification experience, preferably with proven experience in the area of long term contract accounting;

• Desire to drive continuous improvement into existing processes;

• Analysing and presenting complex problems in the absence of perfect information;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, clear and concise thought processes and the ability to lead others to a conclusion;

• Preparation of high quality financial analysis and reports for key internal stakeholders;

• Self motivation and proactive approach to work, as this role requires a high degree of autonomy and independent thought to identify and creatively solve problems;

• Working and engaging with non-finance personal and managing differing interests;

• A thorough understanding of foreign exchange currency exposure management and risk mitigation; and experience with staff supervision and providing mentoring in specialist areas.

Job Offer

£40000 - 55000 + Benefits