Project Accountant - Carlisle, United Kingdom - Butler Rose

Butler Rose

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Carlisle, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Butler Rose is partnered with a leading financial services organisation in Carlisle.

This is a great opportunity for a project accountant to join a fantastic team with lots of projects to be responsible for.

The Project Accountant will become a key playerthroughout a dedicated period of transformation, supporting Project Managers in their delivery of accurate project cost tracking and forecasting.

The organisation employs 600+ employees and are recognised as one of the 100 best employers to work for in the country.

Investing heavily in the business, this is a great time to join to embark upon their journey of continued growth and success.

Your new role as Project Accountant/ Finance Analyst:

Your duties will include:

To produce the monthly consolidated project accounts, with supporting explanations for review by the Senior Leadership Team on a timely, accurate and cost-effective basis.

Ensure they are maintained in compliance with the laid down controls and procedures.

To undertake monthly project assurance reviews, change request and decision gate reviews.

To assure the utilisation of cost centre reviews and high light and budget risks.

To understand the capitalisation policy, monitor controls and undertake capital sweeps to ensure assets under the course of construction are accurately recorded.

To answer Project Manager financial queries, provide challenge and also to provide financial counsel in relation to matters such as accruals and budget queries

Develop the Financial Accumen of Project Managers and train them in financial process, procedure and review

Review with Project Managers invoice coding to ensure that all project costs are accurately reflected in the monthly reporting

Identify any financial process failures, undertake root cause investigation and escalate where appropriate with recommendations to prevent future process failings.

Particularly in relation to the area of capitalisation

Have an open and questioning mind rather than accepting 'as is.' Seek to identify opportunities for improvement where appropriate and make recommendations which support continuous improvement and implement agreed changes.

Be an ambassador to finance, valuing relationships with others, acting as an ally, yet also challenging directly where appropriate

To carry out any other duties as requested by the FC and Head of Finance

To ensure compliance in your business area of all internal polices and applicable Accounting Standards working with the head of finance to ensure annual statutory disclosures accurately reflect the costs incurred and capitalisation of change.

To understand and be aware of the risk and control environment in your area of the business and adhere to processes and procedures in order to minimise risks.

The Experience & Qualifications Required:
ACA / ACCA/CIMA Qualified
Project /analyst experience

Strong Excel/data experience
Driven & ambitious individual who will thrive in a swiftly moving, ever-changing environment

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:
Competitive salary depending on experience up to £50k
Annual salary increases
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (1 day per week onsite)
IT kit supplied for hybrid working
Performance incentive scheme (bonus up to 4%)
25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays
1 additional paid day for charity involvement
Death in service 4 x salary
Company pension, 5% employer and 4% employee
Employee assistance access
Cycle to work scheme

Who Are Butler Rose?

Butler Rose specialises in the recruitment of accountancy and finance professionals, from transactional and part-qualified appointments through to Group FDs.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.