Commercial Finance Project Administrator - Melbourn, United Kingdom - PA Consulting

PA Consulting
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Melbourn, United Kingdom

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About us
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.


An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 3,200 specialists in consumer, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, manufacturing, and transport.

Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Europe, and the Nordics.


PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description:


This role is based in Back Ln, Melbourn, Royston SG8 6DP and faciltates hybrid working


With a global network of FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 clients, we'll offer you unrivalled opportunities for growth and the freedom to excel.

Combining strategies, technologies and innovation, we turn complexity to opportunity and deliver enduring results, enabling you to build a lasting career.

Isn't it time you joined us?

An exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced team within PA Consulting. We were recently voted one of the "Top 25 places to work in the UK". This role will work with the Account Administrative team supporting the Consulting Sector and Service teams.


This vacancy is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract


We are looking for a creative problem solver like you We want someone who loves to explore problems with senior stakeholders and project managers, ensuring in depth knowledge of client contracts and costs.


PA has migrated to use PeopleSoft for it's project management, you will be responsible for opening and maintaining sold projects, ensure the complete booking of time to projects and raising invoices for one or more of the Consulting teams.

The role requires commercial awareness ensuring timely invoicing and a good working relationship with Credit Control.

There is a requirement to proactively monitor the weekly WIP and debt position of the jobs they look after and offer support when invoices need to be sent.

Weekly Job Not Set Up Hours and Unresolved Hours Monday - Thursday should be monitored and maintained a low level so that weekly reporting is accurate for the business.


Key responsibilities

  • Accurate Commercial filing and SOX Audit compliance
  • Managing weekly Time Report Process
  • Opening and maintaining Sold jobs in financial systems
  • Ensuring accurate and timely Invoicing
  • Using Client Portals to upload and submit invoices and manage debt
  • Support Credit Control with chasing of Debt
  • Accountability to respond and report to Government requirements within our secure sectors
  • Accurate financial reporting to Partners, Assignment Manager and Head of Sectors.
  • Provide data and respond to Sales Executive and Senior Board members KPI's
  • Level 2 Security Clearance for Secure Client contracts
  • Support to wider team on adhoc tasks

Qualifications:


  • Commitment to providing a quality service in line with PA's processes and procedures
  • Able to meet firm wide deadlines as required
  • Susceptible to change and expected to operate a high level during change processes
  • Finance qualified/partqualified with working knowledge/experience of working in a finance team
  • Experience of working with PeopleSoft Projects/other Corporate finance tools
  • Numerate and able to analyse large amounts of data and figures
  • Sound business and commercial knowledge ideally gained in a services organisation
  • Good team player with flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • Able to use initiative, work well under pressure, without close supervision
  • Organised and able to prioritise
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
Additional Information

Life at PA
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA.

It's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity.

Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need.

When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity - bringing ingenuity to life.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people.

Check out some of our extensive benefits:

  • Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
  • 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity
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