Operational Controller - Installs About the role As Operational Controller – Installs you will have responsibility for the accounting of operational transactions for assigned businesses within the Installs Division of PTSG. Working with senior operational staff and reporting to the Senior Operational Controller – Installs, you will primarily focus on ensuring accurate reporting of revenue, accrued income, materials, inventory and related direct costs to ensure that Gross Margin is accurately recorded. Project Accounting is also a key element of the role, ensuring on a project by project basis financial records are robust and accurate, as well as providing relevant financial analysis and reports on the profitability of jobs. PTSG is a fast paced and high growth business, employing over 2,300 people and consisting of five separate divisions, each with a number of individual businesses. Operational Controller - Installs is part of the central Group Finance Team who are responsible for ensuring standardisation of reporting and processes across PTSG and delivering best practice solutions. What you’ll be doing Project accounting: ensure accrued / deferred income and costs captured correctly and produce meaningful financial analysis on a project by project basis. Track actual performance versus quoted costs and report on any significant variances providing full explanation and analysis. Work with operational team to update forecasted costs to completion and related accounting. Management Accounts: support on ensuring accurate reporting in management accounts including analysis and commentary of the financial result each period Business Partnering: Work with and support Operational Teams in ensuring accurate business reporting and good operational/cost control. Involves reporting of project financials to Operational teams Revenue recognition: ensure that all revenue recognised is in line with relevant accounting standards and local group policies Materials and direct costs: ensure all materials are booked in and out of inventory accurately and on a timely basis to ensure accurate costs on a project by project basis. Direct costs should be allocated to specific projects as well as being reviewed overall to ensure effective cost control Balance sheet: Preparation of relevant balance sheet accounts, including reconciliations and supporting documentation ensuring robust support is in place for each balance and reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis External audit: Support on the external audit by ensuring robust reconciliations and support is in place for areas, such as revenue recognition, accrued/deferred income/costs, stock counts and relevant accruals and prepayments Budgeting: Work with the Directors to support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for all projects, ensuring the operational team have a full understanding of financial expectations Stock counts: ensure that periodic stock counts are carried out in line with Group Policy to ensure that balance sheet position reflects physical stock on hand. Analyse any stock write offs to understand root cause issue Projects: As part of the wider Finance management team participate in or lead business projects i.e. strategic planning, acquisitions and integration, new system implementations etc. What we’re looking for Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Good knowledge of accounting principles and their appropriate application Project/construction accounting experience is advantageous Strong business partnering skills with the ability to engage with and challenge operational staff Highly credible and able to quickly build effective working relationships Analytical, accurate and detailed Pragmatic and flexible in approach Self-starter and able to work autonomously Strong time management and the ability to prioritise System orientated with excellent IT skills, particularly Sage Accounting and Microsoft Excel Experience of working with operational and financial systems, in particular linking of these to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting What you’ll get A competitive salary 25 days holiday bank holidays Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms & more Hybrid working – one day a week from home A supportive team, friendly office culture, and plenty of chances to learn Ready to join a team that values what you bring? We’d love to hear from you.