Project Accountant - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Simpson Judge Ltd

Simpson Judge Ltd

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A rapidly growing technology business based in Cambridge is looking for a project accountant to report directly into the CFO.

Project Accountant is a key role within the Group Accounting function.

From a revenue point of view the role will be responsiblefor setting the group accounting policies for revenue, supervising the relevant stakeholders, and ensuring ongoing compliance with IFRS 15 through the development of solid technical abilities and monitored controls across the group.

Responsibilities:

Revenue accounting

Ensuring high technical standards and accounting compliance across the group in line with IFRS 1
Preparation of IFRS15 papers for the Group's various contracts with customers, and monitoring of actual revenue recognized against each contract on a monthly basis
Reviewing large and complex contracts in accordance with IFRS15, and working with the local financial controller/financial accountant on areas of accounting complexity
Maintaining the group project costing calculations
Being responsible for revenue recognition policies and updates to the Group Accounting Procedures
Supporting local and regional controllers in revenue recognition under IFRS 15 Contracts with Customers
Revenue forecasting

Project cost accounting

Liaise with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering to prepare all costing data relating to the projects being deployed by the Group
Liaise with Engineering to establish a robust timesheet reporting system to monitor all engineering costs relating to R&D and customer projects
Cost of sales and gross margin analysis and monthly reconciliation of stock
Project p&l and cashflow reporting
Liaise with Senior Management Team to deliver key performance metrics and support the delivery of strategic objectives

You will have

Detailed and extensive handson working experience in IFRS1
Hardware/software revenue recognition experience at a successful public technology company is desired.
Significant experience working for a fastgrowing, international, listed organization
Proficiency of Microsoft word and excel skills essential
Demonstrated ability to take ownership for projects from a revenue and cost point of view and drive to completion
At lease 5 years post qualification experience

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