Project Accountant Support

Salary: up to £28,000 DOE

Location: Birchwood, Warrington

Hybrid

Purpose of the job

The Project Accountant Support will provide financial project support services across the finance function. Working with the wider business and key stakeholders to enable successful delivery.

• Assisting with compliance of accounting regulations policies and Nuvia accounting procedures
• Support the management accounting service to Nuvia resource centres where applicable.
• Collaborate with other Finance staff at all levels across the company.

The Project Accountant Support will report to

• Finance Business Partner

Key accountabilities for a Project Accountant Support

• Maintain data integrity including ensuring projects, work orders and connection controls are administered in the accounting system promptly and in accordance with contract terms.
• Input timesheet amendments and assist with input of timesheets as required.
• Produce invoice support schedules and raise sales invoices.
• Helping ensure project budgets & contract values are maintained in the accounting system.
• Periodic cost reconciliations undertaken against accruals & processing journals.
• Prepare & review accruals for both projects and overheads.
• Monitor and act if required to help ensure good cashflow management – i.e., prompt invoicing, overdue debts. Advise Line Manager of any potential issues.
• Prepare project costing reports for business review.
• Maintaining project filing & archiving, where appropriate

Key Skills for a Project Accountant Support

Essential

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy of information
• Competent in IT especially Excel and financial packages and systems
• Highly organised
• Competent in cost monitoring
• Good written and verbal communication
• Self-motivated and proactive

Desirable

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels.
• Used to a busy environment and adaptable to change.
• Knowledge or experience of working within a high regulated sector.
• Working with a large accounting system