Finance Analyst/Project Accountant - The Maine Group : Job Details

Finance Analyst/Project Accountant

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Company: Global Professional Services company in West London

Location: Near West London.

Arrangements: Hybrid working, on site 3 days per week

Type: Permanent, Full time.

Role

You will be responsible for financial management of key client accounts. Establishing and operating a financial management process that ensures that both internal and external client needs are met and that the account is profitable. To support the Finance Lead to ensure that the monthly financial objectives of the operational Directors and the Head Office Finance department are met, on time and in accordance with company policy and procedure.

• Set up and maintenance of contract / projects on the Financial Management System - Dynamics (charge rates, project forecasts, forecast spread)
• Management of Inter company agreements and invoices
• Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting reviews with Project Directors
• Explain variances against forecast figures
• Maintaining up to date data within Dynamics 365
• Reviewing and analysing utilisation data from Dynamics 365
• Responsibility for reconciliation checks across financial data to omit errors
• Monthly invoices and billing reports
• Management and collation of client timesheets to support invoicing
• Responsible for the monthly finance report to the external client
• Dealing first hand with financial queries from operational staff
• Manage purchase orders
• Support Credit Control
• Provision of data for reports and audits
• Respond to requests for information on profitability
• Check and approve contractors’ invoices on purchase ledger

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a Finance discipline, or equivalent qualification
• Extensive experience working within accountancy/finance based roles
• Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and management accounts
• Experienced in using financial management systems and Power BI reports

Skills

• Quantitative skills - understanding and manipulating numbers and data
• Strong Excel Skills (including Sumif, Vlookup, Pivotables)
• Analytical and problem solving ability. There is a strong preference for solutions orientated attitude
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Diligent attitude to carry out role and tasks; adhering to monthly deadlines
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, developed through various stakeholders
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be an advantage
• Advance understanding of financial mechanisms, processes, procedures and systems