Project Accountant - French-speaking

Gensler; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Accountant to oversee financial management for diverse projects. This role involves collaborating with project managers to ensure fiscal responsibility throughout the project lifecycle, from due diligence to invoicing. You will be part of a vibrant team in a dynamic London office, leveraging your bilingual skills in English and French to facilitate communication with international colleagues. With a focus on accuracy and efficiency, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial integrity of projects, while enjoying a supportive environment that values professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Season Ticket Loans

Twice Annual Bonus Opportunities

Professional Development Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project accounting experience in a professional service firm.
• Highly proficient in Excel and understanding of contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial account for projects, ensuring accurate billing and reporting.
• Monitor and analyze project metrics to support financial health.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Project Accounting

Financial Analysis

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Embracing New Technologies

Education

B.A. Degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Deltek Vision

Tableau Data Application

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Project Accountant, you will be responsible for financial account management and analysis for the firm’s projects and business practices. As a dual French-English speaker, you will work closely with our Paris office from London ensuring the fiscal health of assigned projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from project due diligence through client invoicing and collections. Join a team of highly creative, collaborative colleagues and partner with Gensler project managers to ensure our projects are not only beautiful, but financially sound.

Please note, this role is not remote. We look forward to working with our new Project Accountant in our incredible London office.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with Senior Project Accountant & Design Managers, establishing successful business relationships and ensuring accurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels
• Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees
• Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management
• Assist Design Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout the project life cycle
• Provide accurate invoices to Clients per contract terms
• Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects to provide meaningful input to project and office leadership
• Monitor, analyze, and report on variety of metrics at the studio level to ensure healthy business practices; become the studio leader for matters related to finance
• Coordinate consultant invoices and payments
• Review project labor and expenses with Design Managers for accuracy and appropriateness
• Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist Design Managers with collection efforts
• Monitor, analyze, and report on a variety of metrics at the studio level
• Provide training to Design Managers regarding financial maintenance of projects
• Maintain organized project contract files
• Financial and accounting liaison between the project, studio, and local/corporate accounting teams

Your Qualifications

• B.A. Degree, preferably in Accounting or Business Administration
• 5+ years of project accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably an architecture or design firm
• Fluency in English and French is essential
• Must be able to understand contract terms as they relate to fee management
• Highly proficient in Excel; experience with Deltek Vision software is a plus
• Tableau Data Application experience a plus
• Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and keen attention to detail
• Ability to effectively work in a high-volume environment under pressure with multiple tasks and strict deadlines
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work as a team and interact professionally with employees, Clients and Vendors

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.

This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.

Please apply for this Project Accountant role and submit your CV for review. Candidates who do not meet the criteria will not be considered.