Job Description

You will be supporting business stakeholders from opening projects through to closing; month-end close and first-line reporting. 

• Lead my team in the execution of relevant project activities (timesheet administration, travel & expenses, allocation of costs) accurately and on a timely basis
• Provide oversight and challenge to project accounting team
• Ensuring an efficient and accurate project accounting and support process; timely reporting and resolution of identified variances
• Manage a timely period close for projects ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliations including adherence to transfer pricing requirements and review of intercompany asset transfers
• Foster good working relationships with the Finance Business Partners and Project Managers
• Interpreting, explaining and helping to drive performance across assigned projects
• Support the project forecasting process
• Ensuring (and supporting) compliance with group accounting policy & practice (in particular the Group’s project capitalization and recognition processes)
• Facilitating ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific project issues
• Responsibility for team’s adherence to the close calendar timelines (as they relate to project accounting)
• Supporting the team to work with business partners and other finance areas to timely resolve variances and issues in order to meet reporting/timing requirements
• Providing oversight; identifying opportunities to standardize, streamline and improve processes and accuracy

What we offer you?

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere’ policy 
• Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 year’s service (plus optional holiday purchase) 
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free) 
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Relevant financial qualifications and understanding of relevant regulatory environments
• Good understanding of core project/Finance processes and relevant systems
• Knowledge of project accounting and reporting standards & principles
• Experience in a fast-paced global environment (preferred)
• Experience in delivering great customer / user experience
• Experience in process improvement, automation (preferred)
• Champions change and supports others - We are in it together