Project Accountant - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

The Finance Project Accountant will be responsible for the completion of critical "must achieve" financial accounting tasks and projects.

These will cover technical financial accounting, cashflow reporting, balance sheet, tax and treasury related improvement areas in addition to other similar areas as required. The role will also be involved in providing support to the annual external Group audit and other related processes.

Client Details

My client is a Private Equity backed global professional services business, with this site based on the outskirts of Portsmouth.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on the following types of projects which will vary over time:
  • Documentation and roll-out of the actuals cashflow reporting process across the R2R teams globally, ensuring effective reporting and controls in place within a complex Group structure
  • Working with FP&A and Group Finance Reporting team to design and develop a robust monthly cashflow statement for each of the 5 key business streams and tracker tool to capture movements from ledger to stakeholder reporting
  • Developing internal control and governance processes for Balance Sheet reconciliation open item tracking to closure, and identify improvements in overall balance sheet integrity
  • Working with offshore finance, working capital teams and R2R, review reconciliation of source to ERP system process, identify cash allocation process improvements, KPI's and provide coaching to embed internal controls
  • Support on accounting aspects of tax projects
  • Support on other adhoc projects as required
• Support the refresh of the IFRS9 ECL provisions across the Group for year end reporting
• Support primarily the EMEA Finance R2R and Group Finance teams in maintaining a strong external audit interface, audit progress and provision of high quality, accurate deliverables from audit inception to closure on a day-day basis. Oversee implementing recommendations and closure of findings.
• Support embedding an internal financial controls framework across core finance
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) ideally from a chartered accountancy background and experience of working on complex international businesses would be ideal
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, working experience of IFRS and auditing procedures
• Deep understanding of finance processes and workflows
• Affinity with accounting systems. Highly numerate with excellent organization, communication skills, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Excellent analytical and detailed problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for conveying internal control and risk matters to diverse stakeholders

Job Offer

An excellent salary and benefits package is available to the successful candidate.