JOB DESCRIPTION
Costain M60 Highways framework have a fantastic opportunity for The Finance Analyst / Project Accountant to work closely with the Head of Finance in a Project Accounting role. The role will support the Project and Commercial Management teams to enable continued growth of the business providing financial insight, strong operational control, timely reporting, and robust management of accounts receivable and payable for the sector.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the month end close and reporting cycle.
* Assist HOF with recharges, unallocated balances and adhoc reconciliations for the roads sector.
* Support financial and management reporting through CLR reports (Contract Leaders Report).
* Assist in Project Cash Flow forecast and preparation.
* Manage the PBA Bank account, payments and reconciliations.
* Develop and maintain strong team relationships at all levels of the business, including working collaboratively with stakeholders.
* Staff Calculator ownership: challenge charges, time charged to the project and allocation of time across project.
* Input cost journals with relevant procedures with appropriate approval and communication.
Financial Controls
* Investigate & respond to queries from Group Finance team as required.
* Monitor best practice of PO, GRNI and invoice matching processes and manage the monthly Purchase Card reconciliation and journal reallocations.
* Monitor all central recharges, challenging and reconciling.
* Manage and administer the AMS IT cost for staff to ensure accuracy.
* Provide financial support, insight and validity for Commercial requirements.
* Provide support for supplying correct and appropriate information to internal, external and client auditors.
* Perform adhoc duties to support HOF.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
* Experience in a finance role.
* Experience of process and systems optimisation.
* Collaboration with stakeholders and identifying financial anomalies.
* Desirable experience in managing cash flows and working capital management.
* Working with Oracle Enterprise One, or similar ERP system desirable.
* Understands the importance of resilience in facing challenges, adapts quickly to change in project plans or unexpected issues, demonstrates persistence in completing tasks, and encourages resilience in others.
* Can prepare basic management reporting, make basic interpretations of management information and reports, provide simple comments and insight, accurately interpret basic financial reports, interrogate and explain cost entries.
* Can prepare and present management reporting and explain financial themes and relevant insights under supervision/guidance, communicate financial results to non-finance communities, articulate challenges and risks, identify trends within numbers, and take appropriate action or communicate to management.
* Demonstrates a thorough understanding of accounting records and systems including nominal ledger coding structures, review ledgers to ensure accuracy, understand requirement for separation of duties and identify potential areas of risk.
* Understands purpose of internal controls and ensures they are followed.
* Excellent communication skills, confident to present to senior stakeholders.
* Ability to think strategically, challenge current processes and introduce improvements.
Qualifications
* Part Qualified Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
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