Wasim Yousuf

Senior Project Accountant

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Cedar are delighted to bring to market a senior project accountant role for a listed professional services business. This is an exciting time to join the business as they embark on a transformation programme. There is potential for the job holder to work from home for a couple of days a week. As a project accountant you will be responsible for the following: Key responsibilities: ·Support the wider finance team with all technical accounting matters and project deliverables ·Full ownership for the revenue recognition process ·Help set up various processes for reporting matters ·Preparing the job costings for various projects ·Full ownership for the WIP and profit recognition process ·Business partner with finance and non finance stakeholders to ensure effective system use ·Monthly reporting for various projects ·Review and maintain the balance sheet around Working Capital ·Track budgets and forecasts against the transformation programme ·Ad hoc requirements Key requirements: ·Relevant qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) ·Significant project accounting experience ·SAP experience would be highly beneficial ·Strong Technical accounting experience ·Knowledge of revenue recognition ·Highly commercial focused ·Strong system experience This opportunity will suit an individual with a strong background in project accounting and project management. You will be a strong technical accountant with the ability to challenge senior management and stream reporting processes.

Project accountant

City of London, London

My client, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy business are looking to bring on a project accountant during a crucial time. As a rapidly growing business, they have enjoyed YOY working on multiple projects worldwide. Reporting into the group financial controller, you will be responsible for the following: Key responsibilities: ·Setting up and overseeing new projects ·Ownership for job costing ·Providing job costing training and relevant finance systems training ·Prepare the management accounts ·Run key account holder meetings ·Monitor all staff expenses and timesheets ·Assisting the WIP and profit recognition ·Oversee the invoice process ·Company reonciliations ·Manage 2 finance assistants Key requirements: ·Relevant qualification- ACA, ACCA or CIMA ·Significant project accounting experience is essential ·Engineering or construction business is beneficial ·Team management experience ·Strong systems experience ·'hands on' accounting experience This opportunity will suit an individual who has had previous experience in a project accountant role. You will adopt a 'hands on' approach and will be a key influencer supporting and managing key business decisions.