Financial Controller

Financial Controller - 9 Month Contract - Immediate start

My client based in Central London is looking for a fully qualified accountant for a financial controller position. The consultant will be accountable for project financial control & analysis.

Main Responsibility:

*Overall responsibility for all Finance processes within Genesis Programme
*Close working relationship with project managers and team leader to create and maintain Project *Financial Summaries to ensure forecast costs are accurate and understood
*Proactive analysis of Actual Cost of work performed v Budgets and estimations of Earned Value
*Regular reporting of Project financials to exec management and steering committee
*Work with service providers to ensure timesheets/costs are correctly authorised, invoiced, and recorded
*Ensure all purchase requisitions and orders are setup correctly.
*Continue to develop and document project processes and controls, and ensure they meet internal control objectives and needs of internal/external audit

Knowledge & Skills Required:

*Significant accounting/finance experience in Programme/Project environment 5 years +
*Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA) or equivalent
*University degree is required. Candidates with recognized Professional Accounting Qualification preferred.
*Knowledge of SAP and Hyperion software
*Experience of managing finance close/forecasting/budgeting processes for large company.
*Good understanding of internal control systems and objectives
*Ensure Project costs are properly governed, monitored and comply with internal standards and external GAAP.
*Extensive financial modelling experience
*Working knowledge of SAP financial reporting and Materials Management preferred

This role requires travel across Europe and the UK - if this is something you are interested in, please call Ben Urgently or send Ben a copy of your most up to date CV.

Financial Controller - 9 Month Contract - Immediate start

Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position.