Smart PMO Senior Project Cost Accountant

Project Cost Accountant
Havant, Hampshire
4 month contract
£225per day

Description:

Act as a Senior Project Cost Accountant within the Project Management Office (PMO) to provide finance decision support to the assigned programme through:

1. Supporting programme managers and project managers across a portfolio of projects with budgeting and forecasting in addition to reviewing actual expenditure to date;
2. Ensure relevant financial documents are processed through the finance systems;
3. Be the lead contact for the overall programme in all financial aspects equating to £100m+ spend;
4. Deliver relevant financial governance and or ad hoc reporting and analysis;
5. Set the standards for internal control and financial compliance across the Programme in alignment with the business.

* Part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) with practical experience working within a large programme/project environment.
* Knowledge and experience of key day to day finance activities for 20+ projects, such as budgeting, forecasting and month end processing.
* Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence people whilst building working relationships.
* Ability to work to tight timescales in a pressurised environment.
* High Level of aptitude with Microsoft office, in particular Excel.
* Ability to work with individuals at various levels within the organisation from Director level down.
* Ability to manage, lead and coach direct and or indirect assigned employees.
* Highly articulate with effective written and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to communicate with and educate finance and non-finance staff in project finance related processes.
* Ability to provide guidance on all financial aspects of a project.
* Good system knowledge of Oracle EBS (advantage) or similar system.
* Excellent problem solving, solution finding skills.
* Organised and efficient working style.
* Have an understanding of the role of a PMO (experience in working in PMO preferred).
* Strong knowledge in programme governance and end-to-end project life cycle delivery.
* Experience of supplier management (including ensuring that payments are made in a timely and effective manner).
* Customer focused approach.
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Team player.
* Ability to thrive in a challenging environment and develop new skills

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