Job Description

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To control and proactively manage the financial accounting and reporting activities of the Project

ACCOUNTABILITIES / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Identifying required resources to carry out the full accounting functions and statutory authorities returns.
• Forecast & Budgeting of final cost outturn for the project, monthly monitoring and carrying out variance analysis.
• Preparation of monthly Cash flow Forecasts. To achieve neutral cash at each month end before next payment.
• Goods Received Notes and Weekly Hire Records documentation input into ERP Software.
• Maintaining accounting records and making sure our accounting entries are accurate
• Preparation of Monthly accounting timetables to match client’s requirements as set out in the contract.
• Preparing the financial statements under IFRS
• Documenting and maintaining our accounting policies and procedures under IFRS
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and making sure fixed asset additions and disposals are correctly recorded
• Monthly Closedown of the accounts and production of the cost reports
• Inputting of Monthly Subcontractors Certificates.
• Preparation and input of monthly accruals in reversing journal format.
• Reconciliation of bank statements with computerised cashbook.
• Approval and signing off of suppliers invoices and checking codes.
• Computerised payments to subcontractors’ applications bi-monthly basis.
• Computerised payments to suppliers on a weekly basis.
• Extensive use of excel spreadsheets
• Online Submission of Monthly CIS returns.
• Ensure correct cost coding of all suppliers invoices, subcontractors certificates, staff, labour and plant is adhered to.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

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  Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA).
• Previous experience of Self Accounting on Major Projects.
• Experience of managing an Accounts Department, multi tasking and working to strict deadlines and timetables.
• Results orientated.
• Demonstrable experience of providing accurate, clear, concise reports.
• Effective at dealing with people at all levels, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial members of the team.
• Must have the confidence to challenge senior management team and existing processes and the ability to identify and implement improvements.
• Pragmatic and a logical thinker with an “eye for detail”
• holding an up-to-date knowledge of IFRS
• being very comfortable using IT systems and Microsoft Office – you’ll need to have particularly strong Excel skills
• demonstrating the ability to work with a variety of accounting packages
• being highly numerate
• showing that you have excellent attention to detail – you’ll be making sure our financial records are accurate
• being able to hit deadlines even when the pressure is on
• having strong relationship building skills
• being able to solve problems and using your initiative to deliver effectively

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA). • Previous experience of Self Accounting on Major Projects. • Experience of managing an Accounts Department, multi tasking and working to strict deadlines and timetables. • Results orientated. • Demonstrable experience of providing accurate, clear, concise reports. • Effective at dealing with people at all levels, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial members of the team. • Must have the confidence to challenge senior management team and existing processes and the ability to identify and implement improvements. • Pragmatic and a logical thinker with an “eye for detail” • holding an up-to-date knowledge of IFRS • being very comfortable using IT systems and Microsoft Office – you’ll need to have particularly strong Excel skills • demonstrating the ability to work with a variety of accounting packages • being highly numerate • showing that you have excellent attention to detail – you’ll be making sure our financial records are accurate • being able to hit deadlines even when the pressure is on • having strong relationship building skills • being able to solve problems and using your initiative to deliver effectively