Background The individual will assert themselves in this leadership role overseeing the efforts of employees within their team, offering guidance and support to ensure their team delivers and maintains project deadlines and KPI’s. Desired Skills & Experience ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified 4 years working experience Prior PFI/PPP/Infrastructure experience and knowledge Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills to facilitate effective working relationships within the finance team and with the various external stakeholders including lenders, shareholders, suppliers, operations and local authorities Strong analytical skills with intellect to both develop and challenge explanations and arguments Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements Principal Responsibilities Management accounting Review of the management accounting systems, processes and controls Regular monitoring of the underlying working papers and ledgers Review of management accounts reports Identifying and recommending areas for improvement in reporting Providing coaching and on the job training to junior members of staff Financial accounting Review of the statutory accounts, accounting policies and treatments therein Providing technical guidance on key areas including refinancing, changes to accounting standards, implementing accounting treatments and policies on new project Liaising with the audit and tax partners and feedback of areas identified for improvement Reporting Attendance at project board meetings to provide input on key issues and technical matters Tracking and complying with project deliverables as dictated by loan facility agreements Review of financial and operating models and preparation of budgets and cash flow forecasts Liaising with Funders on key issues and establishing strong working relationships Company secretarial Acting as company secretary for projects within the portfolio Monitoring and advising on adherence to statutory and project specific requirements Reviewing minutes taken at project board meetings Overall responsibility for the maintenance of each companies statutory books Other Advice on variations, disputes, lifecycle and other issues as they may arise Discussing issues with the Senior Finance Team and taking responsibility for feeding back changes and new processes to the wider team