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Vertex Associates - Accountancy and Finance Recruitment

Finance Manager

London
Posted about 23 hours ago
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Vertex Associates are proud to be partnering with a leading engineering and design business in hiring a Finance Manager (Project Accounting) on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid position consisting of 3 days per week in the office.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Support operations leadership by reviewing monthly results, conducting analysis of the metrics that drive performance and making recommendations where appropriate
  • Act as the main point of contact for key stakeholders, providing guidance and education to support the adoption of best practices
  • Maintain, review and manage the risk register, escalating issues as required
  • Attend project reviews and business reviews for all projects within the managed cost center
  • Provide cover for Project Accountants who support other projects within the managed cost centre when they are on leave
  • Be a subject matter expert for designated finance activities, which may include one or more of the following examples, Forecasting, Pricing & RFPs, Cross Border, Risk, Audit & Compliance, Systems, Billing, Timecards & Utilisation
  • Act as a champion for internal policy and process within the finance team and across the wider business
  • Provide training, guidance and supervision to Project Accountants
  • Lead special projects and initiatives as required
  • Be responsible for analysis, developing and reporting associated with various project controls job duties, such as project baseline, work package agreements, cost control, cost estimation, earned value management (EVM), projections, variance analysis, schedules, project/program/portfolio integration or technical project reviews
  • Partner with internal teams (technical/project managers etc.) to identify control risks and make recommendations to influence key decision-makers within the business
  • Play a leading role in monthly internal business reviews with Project Managers, challenging the data and determining necessary actions
  • Work with Project Managers to ensure that risks and opportunities are integrated for projects are captured and reported to leadership
  • Managing the weekly / monthly reporting needs in line with the reporting calendar, actively filling gaps in responsibility that are identified
  • Serve as a centralised point of contact to internal and external business
  • Work autonomously on client invoicing and client budgeting
  • Process PIFs and set-up all new projects within EBS in line within agreed timeframes
  • Raising of project related purchase requisitions and tracking purchase orders
  • Confirm Accounts Payable functions are performed relative to HDR procedures
  • Ensure all timesheets are completed accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Provide training to the wider business community where required
  • Perform other duties as necessary

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  • Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Experience of operating in a fast paced and dynamic international consulting business preferably in the engineering or construction sector
  • Experience of WIP and project accounting
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a range of financial and non-financial people
  • A strong customer service ethic applied internally and externally
  • Highly analytical in nature with a real eye for detail
  • Structured and organised approach
  • Able to work as part of a team and collaboratively and co-operatively
  • Experience of working with accounting systems and ERP, EBS and Oracle desirable
  • Experience in dealing with projects in different currencies

Vertex Associates Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Vertex Associates is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: vertexassociates.co.uk/privacy-policy/

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Skills

Project Accounting
Financial Analysis
Forecasting
Risk Management
Budgeting
Earned Value Management
Client Invoicing
Variance Analysis
Oracle EBS
Cost Control
Stakeholder Management
Audit & Compliance
Pricing & RFPs
Multi-currency Accounting
WIP Management
Team Supervision

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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