Project Accountant

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS-Integrated Project Services seeks a dedicated Project Accountant for a fixed-term contract at our Birmingham, UK office. You will manage all project accounting for EMEA, including invoicing, project setup, budget revisions, cost transfers, and rate administration, in collaboration with Project Managers and Finance leadership.

You will also support Accounts Payable/Receivable, work with multiple currencies, ensure accurate billing, and post cost entries.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Part Qualified Accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) advantageous.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large amount of documents and information.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of project cost accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly invoices with all required backup documentation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers for proper invoice approvals.
• Set up new projects, perform budget revisions, and enter cost transfers.
• Ensure each project has proper billing rates set up.
• Calculate and post construction management fees and other direct cost entries.
• Issue cost reports to Project Managers weekly or as requested.
• Enter project-related Accounts Payable as required.
• Manage Accounts Receivable and follow up on payments.
• Work with different currencies.
• Handle projects or tasks as assigned by the EMEA Finance Manager.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Accounting principles

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicatedProject Accountant to join our talented team on a fixed-term contract at our EMEA office located in Birmingham, UK.

In this role, you will be responsible for all project accounting functions, including invoicing, project setup, budget revisions, cost transfers, etc., for all EMEA entities. You will also support other related accounting functions, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Rate Administration. Additionally, you will work closely with Project Managers, Director of Projects, and Finance Manager to support our growing EMEA financial operations.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and submit monthly invoices in an accurate and timely fashion with all required backup documentation.
• Work with Project Managers to obtain proper approval before submitting invoices to clients.
• Set up new projects, perform budget revisions, and enter cost transfers into the accounting system as required.
• Ensure each project has proper billing rates set up.
• Calculate and post construction management fees and other direct cost entries.
• Issue cost reports to Project Managers weekly or as requested.
• Enter project-related Accounts Payable as required.
• Manage Accounts Receivable, following up on customer payments as needed.
• Work with different currencies.
• Projects or tasks as assigned by the EMEA Finance Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Significant relevant work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with a working knowledge of accounting principles.
• Part Qualified Accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) advantageous.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Highly reliable with strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large amount of documents and information.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with both internal and external contacts.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Hands-on working knowledge of one or more project cost accounting system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction sector experience.
• Experience working in Multi-Currency.
• Experience in supporting European operations.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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