We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.
Portsmouth Water is seeking a Assistant Project Accountant to join the Havant Thicket Reservoir project team. In this role, you will support the Finance Manager by helping manage project governance, track costs, and prepare financial reports to assist Project Managers in delivering the HTR project effectively.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
Support and maintain robust financial controls for the project
Ensure that financial controls are adequate, adhered to and are periodically reviewed
Support and maintain the project budget, spend and forecasting reporting
Ensuring that supplier costs are reflected accurately in the monthly management accounts
Processing Purchase Orders
Support the project team to prepare programme costs for reporting
Support in producing the project’s monthly accounts and generate monthly reports
Manage the spend control processes, ensuring that invoices are paid on time
Support the year-end financial reporting procedures
Support in producing the monthly Steerco and JPAG reports
Support in producing the Finance Sub Group.
Support managing IFS (Finance System)
Ensure that invoices are appropriately authorised and processed.
Resolve outstanding queries
Prepare monthly reports
Adhoc Reporting
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
An understanding of the construction industry and professional services
Good knowledge of the roles and activities of project teams, encompassing, quantity surveyors, project managers, programme and risk management
Appreciation of contract management methodology, with experience of managing accounts for large construction projects
Good analytical skills with the ability to review cost consultant and project managers reports in order to generate meaningful financial reports and provide decision support
Appreciation of accounting regulations
Excellent Excel skills. Proficient in the use of Powerpoint, Word and Teams
Finance experience / qualifications in accounting or a related field of study
More than 2 years of experience of project accounting for large or complex construction programmes
AAT or qualified by experience
Experience of using Contract Management and ERP software would be an advantage
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
What can Portsmouth Water offer you?
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:
Holidays Made Better
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
A Pension That Works for You
We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
Performance Pays Off
You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Family Comes First
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
Peace of Mind, Always
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Comprehensive Wellbeing Support
Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
PW Perks Treat Yourself!
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
* Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
and so much more!