This UK‑based Accountant role is responsible for strengthening financial governance, internal controls, and compliance across projects throughout Holovis’ international operations. The position focuses on internal processes — auditing financial controls, ensuring project financial integrity, supporting international teams, and playing a key role in ERP implementation and ongoing system enhancements.
The role is based in the UK, working closely with global operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit, Controls & Assurance
* Deliver the internal audit programme covering UK‑based functions and global project operations.
* Assess the effectiveness of financial and operational controls, including segregation of duties, workflow approvals, and system‑embedded controls.
* Carry out internal control reviews across UK head office and international subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to group policies.
* Identify weaknesses, control gaps, and efficiency improvements; provide clear, actionable reports.
* Track the implementation of remediation actions and support teams to embed improvements.
* Maintain and enhance internal control documentation, policies, and process maps.
Project Governance & Financial Control
* Provide internal control oversight across the full project lifecycle — tender, mobilisation, delivery, billing, and close‑out.
* Review UK and international project budgets, forecasts, cost allocations, margin performance, and WIP reconciliations.
* Validate financial data submitted by project managers and challenge inconsistencies.
* Ensure robust project‑level controls: timesheet integrity, cost coding accuracy, procurement compliance, and milestone tracking.
* Develop and monitor internal project KPIs and compliance dashboards.
ERP Implementation & System Controls
* Act as part of the finance representatives in ERP implementation
* Contribute to the design of project accounting modules, approval workflows, cost controls, and financial reporting structures.
* Ensure UK and international control requirements are properly built into the ERP system.
* Participate in testing phases such as UAT and SIT to confirm end‑to‑end system integrity.
* Support data migration activities, ensuring accuracy of project, contract, financial, and master data.
* Train UK and international users on ERP processes, controls, and reporting.
International Compliance & Cross‑Border Processes
* Oversee financial governance across international entities from a UK headquarters perspective.
* Support internal compliance around VAT/GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing documentation, and intercompany processes.
* Ensure international teams adhere to UK‑driven group policies, reporting requirements, and control frameworks.
* Monitor financial risks relating to FX, local processes, operational complexity, and project delivery conditions overseas.
* Support standardisation of financial processes across all countries.
* Maintain the internal financial risk register, focusing on risks within UK‑led projects and international operations.
* Strengthen financial governance structures including approval hierarchies and delegated authority processes.
* Deliver internal training to UK and overseas teams on control standards and best practices.
* Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Skills & Experience Required
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Experience in internal audit, internal controls, or financial governance.
* Background in project‑based finance (construction, engineering, consultancy, IT projects, etc.).
* Experience in ERP implementation or major system upgrade.
* Experience working with international teams, multi‑currency environments, and cross‑border processes.
* Understanding of international tax exposures (VAT/GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing basics).
* Strong analytical skills and an ability to challenge constructively.
* Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency.
* Familiarity with project‑focused ERP systems (Q360).
* Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI.
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