Senior Project Accountant (18 month FTC)
Skanska
- London
- Contract
- Full-time
- Assist and support the Senior/Finance Business Partner with development and management of the Operating Unit Finance team
- Timely production of accurate insightful monthly management accounts in accordance with Skanska internal and International accounting policies
- Management of the Operating Unit's results against forecasts and provide variance analysis for leadership team review
- Preparation, key support, analysis and coordination of the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting cycle. Production of reporting pack for submission to MD and SFBP.
- Accountable for the timely and accurate completion of balance sheet reconciliations and identification of potential risks/opportunities
- Ensure financial processes/controls are adhered to and to identify/implement improvements in processes and systems as appropriate
- Review and challenge Project Financials at Forecast & Review meetings, working alongside the Project teams to drive the best performance
- Application of commercial understanding to drive project profitability
- Overview and review of VAT returns, PSA and other tax returns (with Accountant)
- Oversee the control recharges to contracts (and JVs where applicable)
- Ensure the JV process with other operating units runs smoothly with good oversight
- Manage the interim and year-end audit process working with External Auditors
- Provide year end statutory and other information to Group Finance
- ERP system knowledge, Oracle Fusion preferable
- Accountancy professional qualification - CIMA/ACCA
- A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of financial and management accounting practices and experience of practical application of this in an ERP environment
- Detailed and analytical
- Commercially focused
- Project Accounting