Assistant Accountant

As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a crucial role in the development of a new project accounting and analysis role within a developing Finance team. You will be required to build key relationships with project leaders in order to help influence decision making.

Client Details

An award-winning structural and civil engineering practice with a reputation for intelligent design and innovative, practical solutions. Based in central London and established in 2007.

Description

• Monitor and manage project budgets, including monthly project profitability reporting, team meetings and preparation of ad-hoc reports for team leaders as necessary.
• Collaborate with consultants, internal legal department and project managers to manage risks and cash flows for each specific project, mitigated any financial risk as best as possible
• Overseeing monthly revenue recognition calculations of the company as a whole (£22m annual revenue)
• Report on monthly utilisation targets and provide analysis on variances
• Continued development of project analysis within CMAP to provide managers better insights and live updates to make better commercial decisions
• Ownership of revenue recognition numbers during Audit
• Ownership and development of the current bad debt write off and provision process.
• Perform reconciliations of all financial data to maintain accuracy in both accounting and project management software's (Xero and CMAP).
• Conduct internal financial management, administration, and reporting tasks such as cash flow management
  
  

Profile

• AAT qualified, ACCA/CIMA student, or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance
• Proven experience in project accounting or revenue accounting within the construction/engineering industry.
• Proficiency in Xero or similar accounting software and/or CMAP project management software
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, including advance excel experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards and ethical practices.

Job Offer

This role offers a range of benefits including:

• Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Flexible working
• Team socials