Job description
Project Accountant
Location: BSO, Franklin Street
Hours: Full-Time (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Pay Rate: £ per hour
Main Responsibilities
Project Management
1. To ensure effective delivery of the programme the post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of the resource implementation plans and will be responsible for the production of accurate, reliable and timely management information on income and expenditure streams associated with the programme.
2. The post holder will support the programme director and provide financial direction to the relevant Encompass Project Managers to ensure programme expenditure is properly recorded and accounted for and that tight financial control of the programme expenditure is maintained.
3. In conjunction with the core BSO Finance Department, develop and maintain a robust financial controls environment. Production of the BSO statutory accounts for public funds in accordance with the Department of Health's (DoH) guidance and timescales, ensuring appropriate records are kept and maintained to support audit and reporting requirements in accordance with best practice.
4. Prepare and present financial reports for programme director, implementation board and programme board on project expenditure and report on variances, slippage and pressures on an ongoing basis. The postholder will be responsible for initiating timely action if required to address adverse variance, slippage and pressures.
5. Work closely with BSO finance department to administer and track budget allocation, to include differentiation between Revenue and Capital in line with accounting standards.
6. Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to obtain the highest quality financial information.
7. To provide regular financial and management information to the Programme Director, Project Managers, BSO Finance Directorate, DoH to enable continuous monitoring and effective decision making.
8. To provide regular forecasts on future spending and identify funding pressures in advance.
9. To lead in the implementation of workforce plans and provide financial advice and support to the HR department.
10. To develop appropriate finance structures and budgets required for new activities.
11. To assist in the development of the programme business case process in ensuring business cases are prepared in accordance with Green Book guidance and Finance sections are accurately presented.
12. Manage invoicing and collection activities of programme/project deliverable and activities.
13. To ensure appropriate records are maintained to support audit and reporting requirements in accordance with good accounting practice.
14. To develop productive working relationships with professionals (Finance and non-Finance) BSO, DoH, Health Estates, Advisors, Contractors, Trusts and other agencies during the course of the programme.
15. Control adherence to accounting procedures.
Essential Criteria
A minimum of 2 years' experience, in the last 5 years, in:
16. Project accounting, reconciliation of control accounts, capital accounting; or
Management accounting, provision of support to budget holders, preparation of business cases;
Qualified accountant (member of ICAI(CAI), ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or other approved body) with 2 years' post qualification experience
Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on
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17. Competitive hourly rate of £ per hour
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