Job Description

The Project Accountant’s primary responsibilities are to provide a comprehensive accounting service to all Advance HE staff which will include but is not limited to the following:

• Interface with budget holders on (at least) a fortnightly basis
• Monitor project performance, supporting teams in their understanding of financial performance
• Drive consistency and predictability in month/quarterly financials
• Investigate and report on project margins, variances and forecasts, highlighting risks and proposed actions
• Monitor and report to the Financial Controller any issues regarding the impact of revenue recognition matters
• Provide monthly forecasts of income and expenditure
• Annual financial statements and assist with annual budgeting
• Assist with the production of year end schedules and information for (annual) audit(s)
• Accounting systems, controls and procedures
• Ensure sales invoices are being requested and raised on a timely basis and assist with credit control as required

Knowledge and skills

• Accountancy qualification or part qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• A proven track record of working on both long and short term projects.
• Experience of providing financial support to and working as part of a project team.
• Experience of developing, working, and maintaining budgets and forecasts.
• Experience of financial software packages, purchase order systems and CRM systems.
• Sound, up to date understanding of VAT regulations.
• Sound, up to date understanding of current financial related legislation and its impact on procedures.
• Experience of full Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Proven project accounting and skills.
• Experience of Payroll (or audit of payroll reports).
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience of report preparation and formatting of documentation.
• Experience of working with a range of databases or CRM systems including all aspects of data gathering and migration, input, and verification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong numeric and analytical skills.
• Excellent IT skills especially the use of spreadsheets, including use of MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) - intermediate levels or above.

About you…

• A collaborative and supportive personal style, helping to motivate and enthuse colleagues in meeting high standards and delivering client-focused outcomes and a strong team ethic.
• Ability and willingness to provide constructive changes and accepts new challenges.
• Organised, high level of attention to detail.
• Solutions focussed approach with a 'can-do’ attitude that allows effective working across different functions and teams.
• Willing to take on new tasks and develop knowledge and skills.
• Flexible approach.
• An understanding for higher education and its pivotal societal role.
• Application of emotional and cultural intelligence and diplomacy.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and a personal commitment to providing an outstanding service.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Accountancy qualification or part qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). • A proven track record of working on both long and short term projects. • Experience of providing financial support to and working as part of a project team. • Experience of developing, working, and maintaining budgets and forecasts. • Experience of financial software packages, purchase order systems and CRM systems. • Sound, up to date understanding of VAT regulations. • Sound, up to date understanding of current financial related legislation and its impact on procedures. • Experience of full Balance Sheet reconciliations. • Proven project accounting and skills. • Experience of Payroll (or audit of payroll reports). • Experience of working as part of a team. • Experience of report preparation and formatting of documentation. • Experience of working with a range of databases or CRM systems including all aspects of data gathering and migration, input, and verification. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong numeric and analytical skills. • Excellent IT skills especially the use of spreadsheets, including use of MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) - intermediate levels or above. About you… • A collaborative and supportive personal style, helping to motivate and enthuse colleagues in meeting high standards and delivering client-focused outcomes and a strong team ethic. • Ability and willingness to provide constructive changes and accepts new challenges. • Organised, high level of attention to detail. • Solutions focussed approach with a 'can-do’ attitude that allows effective working across different functions and teams. • Willing to take on new tasks and develop knowledge and skills. • Flexible approach. • An understanding for higher education and its pivotal societal role. • Application of emotional and cultural intelligence and diplomacy. • A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and a personal commitment to providing an outstanding service.