Job Description

The Finance Project Lead for this portfolio will form part Finance Manager duties, part Senior Project Accountant duties, managing a team of 3 Project Accountants.

• Providing day to day finance guidance and completion of ad hoc work for the Regional Project Leads and Regional Delivery Team
• Review of Project Accountant period end accruals for approval
• Review of Project Settlements, producing 'Flash’ period end report along with commentaries on variances for the project portfolio.
• Provide support and guidance accountants in the preparation of the finance sections of all PDR’s and during the monthly project reviews.
• Detailed financial review of project reports ahead of project review meetings.
• Attendance at all project review meetings as part of Portfolio Management Team.
• Provide support and guidance to accountants in the preparation of Application for Payments on Target Cost contracts.
• Ensure local compliance with PA Process and other process/internal control procedures.
• Prepare monthly project delivery reports for all assigned projects.
• Maintain monthly sales, margin and cash flow forecasts in conjunction with project team.
• Hold regular cost reviews with project team to ensure robust out-turns are maintained.
• Undertake work as required to meet central finance month end requirements for projects
• Ensure company systems, such as SAP / Cyberquery, are kept up to date with the current project status.
• Prepare and post accruals for projects and portfolio cost centres.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
• Strong communicator with demonstrable ability to challenge and influence others
• Desire and ability to work closely and develop productive relationships with both Finance staff other project functions
• The ability to analyse and use data to add value to a process or activity
• Be prepared to travel if required, to London and Coventry (working remotely initially)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Prior management experience of qualified Accountants
• Relevant Contract accountant experience, ideally within a automotive, engineering, electrical or mid-large sized business