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 capitalisation 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 standardise, streamline and improve processes and accuracy
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)
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