Project Accountant

Project Accountant £50,000 - £70,00018 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full TimeNorth West Project Accountant required to join a public sector organisation on a full time fixed term basis. My client is looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual who is an experienced Project Accountant to join their dynamic and fast moving finance function.You will play a key role in delivering projects in the Business protection programme workstream to optimise business process, improve financial control and enhance business continuity capability.Key responsibilities of the Project Accountant Conduct 'deep dive' process assessments of core Finance process cycles to identify 'pain points' / issues and improvement opportunities re: standardisation, simplification and systemisation - document process cycles to include in policies and procedures documentationCreate standardised master data structures in the finance systems including a global Chart of Accounts to enable data driven decision making and more efficient month end close. Formalise, document and communicate the methodology and sources of data. Design, document and implement a control framework for Finance, and embed into BAU.Lead the creation and completion of a Finance Manual for all Finance processes (process maps, procedure notes, RACI and RACM)Define the list of Finance processes and propose RACI for implementationIdentify areas requiring improved policy and procedure definition and create and implement as required eg. cost allocationsDelivery of other programme projects as required.Required skills and experience of the Project Accountant Recognised Accountancy professional qualification, and membership of professional bodies preferably but not limited to CIMA or ICAEWStrong working knowledge of ERP finance systems and finance processes (R2R, P2P, OTC)Experience of using Sage X3 and Vena Experience of using Project AccountingExperience of creating and documenting new policies and processesExperience of cost allocations and/or Activity Based CostingOutcome driven with the ability to lead workshops and discussions with appropriate gravitas to drive actions and resultsProven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholdersExcellent communication skills both verbal and writtenHigh level of organisational skillsHigh level of analytical skillsThis is fantastic opportunity to join a public sector organisation with unrivalled opportunities including the below;Flexible working optionsGenerous holiday allowanceHybrid workingIf you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Project Accountant role, please apply now, or contact Hayley Cox at Sellick Partnership.We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course.Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website
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