Description
Project Cost Accountant
£Negotiable
Havant, Hampshire
12-15 Month Contract
The IT Portfolio Office manages the IT Portfolio budget, forecast and spend for all IT projects and programmes across the Group. The team of 3 Project Cost Accountants within the IT Portfolio Office, additionally ensure that good financial governance is applied to IT projects and programmes, provide project cost accounting subject matter expertise as required, and deliver Portfolio reporting and related analysis for the IT Director and his Senior management team.
Project Cost Accountant
£Negotiable
Havant, Hampshire
12-15 Month Contract
The IT Portfolio Office manages the IT Portfolio budget, forecast and spend for all IT projects and programmes across the Group. The team of 3 Project Cost Accountants within the IT Portfolio Office, additionally ensure that good financial governance is applied to IT projects and programmes, provide project cost accounting subject matter expertise as required, and deliver Portfolio reporting and related analysis for the IT Director and his Senior management team.
We are looking for someone to join our team to cover a period of maternity leave. Based in our Havant Office, we anticipate the contract will run for an anticipated period of 12-15 months. The post will commence in March 2017 and is likely to run through to June 2018 (although the exact end date is to be confirmed), This allows for a period of handover before the start, and at the end, of the maternity leave period.
We are looking for someone who:
" Has worked in a similar role previously - so a background in Project Cost Accounting for multiple significant (£mm) IT projects and programmes, or ideally within an IT Portfolio is essential. Whilst a handover period is planned, we are looking for someone who can join the team and get immediately up to speed
" Is highly motivated and able to work well as part of a team, demonstrating good leadership where required
" Is highly analytical and able to work with a fine excellent attention to detail in a high-pressure work environment
" Has a strong customer focused approach and is able to challenge constructively with excellent negotiation skills
" Is an effective and confident communicator - both written and verbal - as the role will require working with range of stakeholders from Project Managers to Senior Managers (Directors) in both business and IT. Within this role, the incumbent will be expected to report on and on occasions, present the Financial Portfolio position to the IT Director and his management team as required
" Effectively uses their collaborative and influencing skills, and their subject matter expertise, to coach others to the required standards. This is to support ongoing work to improve both our financial processes and financial capabilities within IT
" Is able to bring best practise and other project cost accounting learnings to the role. We are looking to continually improve - so subject matter expertise and a willingness to innovate are essential.
" Is highly proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. We use a number of complex spreadsheets to support our analysis processes and the ability to work with these is vital. Use of Oracle E-business Suite (our procure to pay system) or other ERP would be an advantage, as would knowledge of SharePoint.
" Has knowledge of the end to end project and programme life cycle and the application of financial processes within these. This is important to help ensure good financial governance is maintained and approve appropriate challenge to projects and programmes when required.
" Has a part (or full) accountancy qualification - although not essential this is highly desirable.
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