Management Accountant
RPS is looking for a Management Accountant to provide support to the Business Unit Finance Director and local Project Managers to ensure that the financial health of the Northern Ireland Business Unit is maintained:
About The Role:
• Work closely with Belfast Project Managers, understand their business needs and provide timely financial solutions/assistance to help them achieve their goals.
• Ensure Financial reporting for business units is accurate and in accordance with the group timetable.
• Ensure that Group financial and operational governance controls are operating correctly and across all Accountability Centres.
• Ensure that Directors are aware of any significant financial issues on a timely basis.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers on all aspects of project management & reporting.
About the Northern Ireland Business:
Our Northern Ireland Office, situated in Belfast, employs over 300 staff and has been providing services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years. We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic work place, where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. As one of Ireland's leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many high profile Planning, Engineering, Water, Waste, Transport, Project Management and Environment projects and require innovative and motivated staff.
What you'll be doing:
• Ensure that the monthly management accounts are accurately prepared and are reviewed in detail. Specifically, the CSR reports should each have been reviewed in detail by the MA, queries raised and challenged with individual project managers to ensure that projects have been accurately reported in accordance with relevant accounting standards. This will require close liaising both with the FD and also Directors/Project Managers.
• Analyse costs, fees, project margins and the Business Unit actual performance compared to business targets.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Obtain robust explanations for any significant trends/variations to target or forecast for each business unit.
• Review Project Evaluation & Estimate at Completion (PEEAC) forecasts, early identification of project issues and assist in resolving.
• Working Capital management - perform monthly WIP and Debtor reviews in person with individual Project Managers.
• Provide support with the preparation of project budgets to assist with bids/tender prices.
• Assist Business Unit FD in preparation of Annual target models
• Assist Business Unit FD in ensuring that the division complies with the regulatory framework e.g. (External audit, Intermediaries reporting, VAT compliance, WHT, branch accounts for Letterkenny office etc)
• Assist office to resolve issues/queries on set up/operation of RPS systems e.g. Tetra Linx, Chrome River.
• Assist Business Unit FD in preparing monthly Group reports e.g cash flow, forex exposure etc
• Assist Business Unit FD with adhoc reports and special projects
• Previous Experience in Management Accounting/Business Partnering (Preferable)
• Technical knowledge including UK GAAP and IFRS
• Intermediate/ Advanced Excel and Report creating skills
Experience:
• Working Capital Management
• Business Partnering
• Financial reporting experience
• Good technical knowledge including UK GAAP and IFRS
• Strong excel skills
• Reconciliation skills
• Self-starter
• Post qualification experience
• Desirable: professional services experience
Qualifications:
• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
What's in it for you?
We're an accredited training provider - from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you are part of the solution.
What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you'll have a conversation with one of our recruiters followed by an interview with the Team.
If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered.
We're RPS, A Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problem.
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