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Collaborate with project managers to develop project budgets and forecasts.
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Maintain accurate project accounting records, including revenue recognition and cost allocation.
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Provide insights into budget variances and recommend corrective actions as needed.
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Ensures that reporting and accounting practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements including generally accepted accounting principles and financial policies
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Support external audits related to financial statements and project finances.
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Implement cost control measures to optimise profitability.
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Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation in financial management.
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Streamline workflows and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
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Monitor, and enforce policies and procedures that protect company assets and mitigate liabilities and risk to the company
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Oversee project accounting for a portfolio of 100+ projects, ensuring accurate and timely month-end reporting.
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Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for project performance.
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Conduct project risk management and financial oversight.
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Visit project sites as required to support on-the-ground project delivery.
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Prioritise and manage workload effectively due to the volume of projects.
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Previous experience of project and management accounting.
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Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
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Evidence of working with remote teams and establishing strong working relationships across cross-functional teams is an advantage.
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Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision in financial reporting.
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Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
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Highest level of ethical standards
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Excellent listening skills, asks questions, open to learning new ways of doing things, able to take directions, comfortable providing input on improvements
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Experience of project accounting and revenue recognition rules.
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Qualified Accountant (ACA.ACCA/CIMA)
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge, influence, and collaborate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
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Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise a high volume of projects.
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A commercial mindset with a proactive and outgoing approach to solving problems.
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Prior experience in project accounting and familiarity with IFRS15 are advantageous but not essential.
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Advanced excel skills and familiarity with Microsoft 365
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Competent using ERP systems
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The ability to adapt to new systems and processes quickly.