Job description
Sewell Wallis are looking to recruit a Project Accountant for a fast paced, growing company based in Castleford. Following a recent acquisition and ambitious growth plans, this is an excellent time to join a profitable company who are continuously expanding and investing into their finance function.This exciting Project Accountant role is a newly created position which will focus on supporting the corporate functions within the business, to manage and analyse their budget spend and ensure costs are allocated correctly with regular cost reporting. You will also manage a part qualified accountant so support you in your role where required.
Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, your role will include the following duties:-
-Provide financial support to all budget holders, advising on project cost allocation and reporting requirements for their annual spend
-Prepare monthly budget analysis files, cashflow statements and aged creditor analysis
-Engaging with external providers to negotiate on contract terms
-Managing an Assistant Accountant with regular reviews to support with development and training
-Regular meetings with budget holders and other senior stakeholders to review budget performance and expected forecast spend
-Prepare regular management reporting and ad hoc reporting as required
-Supporting with statutory reporting requirements for the project entities
-Process and system improvement work
To be considered for this opportunity you will need to meet the following requirements:
-Be a qualified accountant with business partnering skills
-Be a strong and effective communicator
-Experience working within a project related environment
-High proficient on Excel
-Strong commercial focus
Please either apply with your CV or contact Lucy Regan or Emma Dugdale for further information.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
