Project Accountant

Hays PLC; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hays PLC as a Project Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract, playing a key role in financial operations. In this position, you'll liaise with finance and case teams, manage project maintenance, review budgets, and conduct profitability analysis. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years in finance, be part-qualified, and proficient in MS Office, driving success in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous benefit package

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in Finance.
• Knowledge of General Accounting.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Support systems financial operations, focusing on client case management.
• Review client contracts and budgets, assess pricing guidelines.
• Involved in case forecasting and profitability analysis.

Skills

General Accounting

MS Office

Project Maintenance

Client Liaison

Financial Analysis

Education

Part qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Project Accountant (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Your new company

You will be working in a market-leading, globally recognised consultancy. The company's success depends on a spirit of deep collaboration. The role will be responsible for supporting the systems financial operations, focussing on client case management, liaising extensively with the Finance team and their case teams on all aspects including billings, collections, absorption and adjustments. The role will be both an integral member of the local finance team and a wider system finance function.

Your new role

You will be involved with project maintenance and code set up, ensuring that the minimum standard requirements are met. You will also be reviewing client contracts and budgets to assess if pricing guidelines are met and identify business risks. You will also be getting involved within the management reporting side. This will include: case forecasting and profitability analysis and will also be involved in the regular monitoring of aged balances, taking action as needed to progress the collection of outstanding invoices.

What you'll need to succeed

You must have a minimum of 8 years experience in Finance and Knowledge of General Accounting. You must also be part qualified in the early stages of qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA). You must also be proficient in an MS Office and have experience of working under pressure and in a busy environment.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a salary of up to £45,000 with a generous benefit package at one of the largest global consultancies.

What you need to do now

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