JOB TITLE Project Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position being recruited is to take financial responsibility for one of these large service type contracts, c. £0.5bn over 5 years, being the financial lead, providing support and control within the business.
As financial lead on the project, you will provide support and control within the business.
Main responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

* Responsible for the financial management of a service contract.
* Ensuring appropriate contract set up and structure to enable control, compliance with IAS application and to enable performance reporting. The latter is an area which is evolving and will require further focus to understand the impact this type of contract is having on the company's balance sheet, in particular stock.
* Responsible for the financial advice and support on the contract to management and the broader business, this will include being the financial lead at each of the programme management reviews.
* Responsible for all forecasting and budgeting requirements associated with the contract.
* The role will require building relationships with other areas of Customer Support and Service to communicate the requirements and assist in the methodology used to improve contract profitability, control and visibility.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

MUST BE ELIGABLE FOR U.K SECURITY CLEARANCE - NO OVERSEAS APPLICATIONS
*Strong business acumen
*Analytical problem solver
*Ability to communicate clearly at different levels across the business
*Ability to influence
*Drive, determination and is a self starter
*A team player, including cross-functional teams
*Demonstrable IT knowledge - Microsoft (Excel, word etc), ERP (preferably SAP) and business warehouse ideally
*Experience of MRP/ERP

Contact details

• Email: steve@panacheassociates.com
• Phone: 0845 22 69 123