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Portfolio Project Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Eingestellt von Whitehall Resources Ltd
Gesuchte Skills: Sap, Support
Projektbeschreibung
Whitehall Resources currently requires a Portfolio Project Accountant (covering ALL projects in the IT portfolio) for an initial 3 month contract.
Skills and experience:
- Accountancy qualification: (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Competent use of accounting software packages and reporting packages - SAP Financial (knowledge of Planview (for project management) desirable but not essential), Microsoft office
- Experience of working with budgets inc. variance analysis
- Experience of analysing financial information and interpreting it for non-financial audience
- Strong communication and business partnering skills
- Ability to proactively challenge and investigate - working on own initiative and a self-starter
- At least 3-5 years in similar Project Accountancy role within a busy SAP/IT programme Office
- Strong background in project/programme management Office and working with projects/programmes and project/programme managers
The Project Accountant will work closely with the Head of QSO and other Directors across the IT Portfolio with the following responsibilities:
- To be the first point of contact for all finance queries for relevant stakeholders within the IT Portfolio
- To have overall responsibility for assuring budgeting and accounting for all projects including the time accounting/charging of relevant staff.
- To provide the financial reporting and analysis necessary for the effective management of projects
- In conjunction with all other Finance staff to provide a comprehensive support service
- In conjunction with the Project Manager, assist with the production of budgets and forecast in the format required, taking the needs aims and objectives of the portfolio into account.
- To maintain and update budgets and forecasts on the accounting system ensuring that accurate and up-to-date information is recorded.
- Customer Invoicing/Performing Journals to correct project costs/margins
- Month End Closing Activities - Reconciliations
- To ensure that all invoices and expenses are accurately coded to meet the accounting requirements of the organisation
- To maintain a complete audit trail of relevant documentation from instigation to completion of the project/programme
- To process the appropriate time charging taking into account costs, budgets and overhead recovery rates
- Liaise and respond to all queries by project personnel on all financial aspects of their projects
- To produce regular financial reports for Project Managers, monitoring and interpreting variances against budget.
- To analyse and interpret management reports for project staff enabling them to make informed decisions
- To produce reports on staff time charged against targets, ensuring the appropriate allocation of time and that cost recovery has been maximised.
- To work with the Project Manager to ensure that all contractual deadlines are adhered to, alerting project staff where necessary, co-ordinating the submission of reports and appropriate financial statements, including signing certification on statements when required.
- To produce full and detailed financial statements and invoices, providing all supporting documentation required
- Conduct regular internal audits of projects through their life cycle, as well supporting external audit processes
- To arrange for external project audits as required, ensuring the auditors receive the necessary support and information.
- To document portfolio financial practices so that any new starters can come in and understand the organisations' financial practices and ensure practice is standardised across the project community
Projektdetails
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Einsatzort:
Cambridgeshire, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Projektbeginn:
asap
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Projektdauer:
3 months
- Vertragsart:
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Berufserfahrung:
Keine Angabe
Geforderte Qualifikationen
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Kategorie:
SAP Entwicklung, Sonstiges