Project Accountant, Winchester, Hants. £55-60K + £5.4K Car Allowance + 10% bonus + Bens. You must be a qualified accountant with experience of contracting or projects. You will also need advanced Excel and the ability to work with large quantities of data.

This role will require at least 3 days a week in their Winchester, Hants. office. People who are willing to travel and stay in Winchester for the majority of the working week, will get travel and accommodation costs reimbursed.

As Project Accountant, you will be the financial lead on a significant project. The Project Accountant will contribute to all aspects of the project, including strategic development, operational performance and organisational efficiency.The individual will manage, develop and maintain a high-performing, trusted and customer-focused small Finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of monthly Cost and Value accounts and other financial reports, complying with all relevant accounting policies and requirements

• Understand and control costs, the balance sheet, and cashflow performance

• Act as a financial partner to the relevant leadership teams to ensure all financial issues are robustly and effectively managed and reported

• Work closely with the Commercial teams to understand and influence business performance and manage risks

• Provide constructive challenge and input into project/contract review meetings

• Prepare budgets, analyse and understand performance against budget

• Prepare monthly reconciliations

• Liaise with the company’s accounting services team to ensure transactions are recorded correctly

• Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high performing teams and create a pipeline of talent

• Manage Project Bank Account reporting to the Client and internally

The individual will be a qualified accountant.

Your background / experience:

Relevant experience gained within a contracting/projects background is preferable however not essential. More importantly is a track record of cost control, balance sheet control, and P&L and cash flow reporting in a fast paced and complex business.

Experience in ERPs including Oracle is advantageous.

Good data and excel skills, with the skills to work with complex big data sets, is essential. Experience using PowerBi or Excel PowerQuery advantageous but more importantly is the willingness to learn these skills as we look to digitize the business.

Strong influencing and communication skills, with an ability to command respect at all levels of the organisation. The ability to be independent and objective, whilst maintaining effective relationships, is essential.

Good attention to detail, with a disciplined and organised approach to work.

Understand and implements appropriate controls to processes, procedure and reports. Able to develop new processes, controls and reports.

This Project Accountant role is based in Winchester, Hants, and pays £55-60K + £5,400 Car Allowance + 10% bonus + Bens.