Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are supporting a well-established and successful organisation based in Kidderminster with the recruitment of a Project Accountant on a fixed-term contract basis.
Our client is a leading European manufacturer and, with a commitment to innovation, they deliver high-performance solutions to global partners.
Your new role
This is a varied role combining financial analysis, forecasting, project accounting and business partnering.
You will support the projects team with their day-to-day activities, ensuring the integrity of financial information while helping stakeholders understand the financial risks and rewards associated with key projects.
- Prepare and maintain weekly sales forecasts
- Produce monthly contract status reports
- Manage and forecast project cashflows
- Provide variance analysis against budget
- Support foreign currency payment hedging activity
- Assist with customer invoicing
- Track VoP indices and associated annual invoicing
- Support EAC reporting in line with IFRS 15/FRS 102
- Support the annual budgeting process and financial planning
- Liaise with internal and external auditors regarding project-related queries
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of project finance data
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified or part-qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) - QBE candidates may also be considered
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
- Confidence working across both finance and operational/project teams
- The ability to translate financial information for non-finance colleagues
- Excellent Excel capability and comfortable working with detailed financial spreadsheets
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualification) and the chance to work for an excellent business that is on a rapid growth journey.
With exposure to senior finance leadership, project teams, commercial decision-making and long-term planning, the position offers a strong platform to develop both technical accounting and commercial finance experience.
Additional benefits include 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), contributory pension, death-in service, perk box, subsidised canteen and much more.
As the role is for a fixed period of between 12 and 18 months, you will either be immediately available or on a short notice period.