Project Accountant

Project Accountant (Three Positions)

Locations: - Castle Donnington, Stokenchurch and Thornbury

6 months contract initially -Negotiable Daily Rate

A leading Energy and Utility client of Hyphen has released three Project Accountant opportunities based over three locations respectively as part of a Large scale Finance Project within the business.

Key skills/Experience Required

* Financial, management and project accounting experience
* Knowledge of National Grid financial systems and business activities
* Resolving business and commercial issues supporting senior managers
* Qualified/part qualified accountant with a UK recognised body or significant business experience
* Decision support (strategic and tactical) to the management team involved in the commitment of capital expenditure
* Influence the optimal delivery of cost, value and cashflows in the UK Construction Directorate
* Challenge and review of Gas Capex Business Plan and Regulatory submission for RIIO.
* Appraisal of investment projects to ensure they are commercially justified, financially fit for purpose and economic and efficient from a regulatory perspective to drive achievement of financial targets
* Respond dynamically to changes in the financial targets and work with the business to deliver results that achieve these targets
* Provide line of sight for the senior managers in respect of capital expenditure to effectively manage the business finances
* Identify key financial themes that need consideration and engage actively with the business to deliver effective and efficient solutions
* Identification and pursuit of financial opportunities coupled with identification and mitigation of financial risks
* Development of robust monthly forecasts together with challenge and review of actual results
* Work closely with the business to develop a deliverable capital business plan
* Detailed understanding and involvement in key projects to set the financial tone
* Work with the business to ensure appropriate financial control frameworks are maintained and developed where appropriate
* Ensure cost classifications are accurate and clearly understood to facilitate the correct analysis within financial and regulatory reporting of all investments
* Build and maintain relationships with project managers/engineers, scheme team leaders and quantity surveyors to ensure accurate financial data is captured through a regular review process which challenges investment financial data
* Support the Investment Management team in all decision support analysis and reporting activities

Hy-phen Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.