Interim Project Accountant - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyGlobal engineering business with its UK head office based in Warrington.Your new roleWorking alongside the Finance Director, you'll assist with the integration and streamlining of reporting systems to aid group reporting requirements.Duties will include:

• Working closely with the Management Accountant, Finance Team, IT department and the engineering project teams.
• Ensuring accurate cost allocations to projects.
• Reviewing operational budgetary controls and forecasts, re-forecasting and providing commentary on concerns and variances.
• Provide variance analysis around margin, deferred income, accrued revenue for the Leadership Team.
• Support the production of the monthly management reporting pack and associated commentary around project and company performance.
• Assist the finance function with advice and support in order to improve controls and system reporting.
• Work closely with the Commercial Team and develop a deeper understanding of variances, establish controls in this area and revenue accountability.
• Further develop reporting around the WIP, ensuring cost transparency, overall budget controls and cost management.

What you'll need to succeedHaving worked previously within the manufacturing sector, you will have gained significant experience across the finance function with exposure to process improvement, developing controls and transparency, as well as the usual monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting deadlines, ideally in a Group reporting environment. You'll be a qualified accountant available to start at short notice. What you'll get in returnInitial 6 month FTC or day rate equivalent, with the potential for an extension. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk