Senior Management Accountant

Telent Technology Services Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to oversee financial control and reporting for the HS2 joint venture in Warwick. The role is on a 12-month fixed term contract requiring 2-3 days a week at headquarters. The ideal candidate will possess a CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification and experience in budgeting and joint ventures. Benefits include 34 days of holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

34 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell days annually

Company pension scheme

A range of family friendly policies

Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

Qualifications

• A CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Confidence working in project-based or joint venture environments.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• A collaborative approach, partnering with finance and operational teams to keep projects on track.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance representative on the HS2 JV and attend relevant project and JV meetings as appropriate, producing reports as necessary.
• Produce, prepare and present monthly Contract Review for HS2 JV.
• Ensure revenue recognition is accurate and ensure costs are correctly forecast, charged and accrued and ensure working capital is fully accounted for and forecast.
• Schedule and organise HS2 JV audits and client soft reviews in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Support and approve applications for payment, change requests and other HS2 JV documentation as the finance representative on the HS2 JV.
• Monitor the disallowed costs register and understand impact on the HS2 JV accounts and profit share.
• Be the single point of contact for HS2 JV finance queries (internal and external).
• Ensure adherence to the HS2 JV accounts administration plan and the JV operating protocol.

Job description

Senior Management Accountant

12M FTC

Our Business Support teams deliver the vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions. These services include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet. Every person in every team is contributing the lasting impact our Team makes. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting into the Finance Business Partner, the Senior Management Accountant will be working on an exciting joint venture within our Rail division. You will own the financial control and reporting of the HS2 JV and ensure this contract is reported and forecast accurately in the JV management accounts each month and to support the Rail finance business partner with any ad hoc requirements.

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to be in the Warwick HQ 2-3 days per week.

The role is offered on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis.

What you'll do:

• Act as the finance representative on the HS2 JV and attend relevant project and JV meetings as appropriate, producing reports as necessary
• Produce, prepare and present monthly Contract Review for HS2 JV
• Ensure revenue recognition is accurate and ensure costs are correctly forecast, charged and accrued and ensure working capital is fully accounted for and forecast.
• Schedule and organise HS2 JV audits and client soft reviews in accordance with contractual obligations
• Support and approve applications for payment, change requests and other HS2 JV documentation as the finance representative on the HS2 JV
• Monitor the disallowed costs register and understand impact on the HS2 JV accounts and profit share
• Be the single point of contact for HS2 JV finance queries (internal and external)
• Ensure adherence to the HS2 JV accounts administration plan and the JV operating protocol

Who you are:

You're an experienced and driven Senior Management Accountant who thrives in fast-paced, high-profile projects. You will have experience working within the Technology (or similar) industry, within a medium - large size organisation.

Key Requirements:

• A CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Confidence working in project-based or joint venture environments.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system skills, with a keen eye for detail
• A collaborative approach, partnering with finance and operational teams to keep projects on track.

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

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