Description
SC Cleared* Project Finance Support Specialist (Oracle Project Accounting) is urgently required by our Global IT Outsourcing Client for an initial contract until 29th January 2016 to be based in Basingstoke. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a programme finance function supporting and will report to the PMO Manager. The Project Finance Specialist role will enable a measureable outcome and success factor for the Programme.
Main duties & responsibilities are:
. Document, maintain and implement Finance Control Processes & PO process for the Programme in line with Corporate requirements.
. Ensure processes, procedures and work instructions are documented and implemented across the account and identify opportunities for process improvement.
. Facilitate OPA reports training for staff and assist with OPA reporting where required
. Enable accurate time recoding by ensuring that Cost Codes are accessible by staff on a requirement basis and are opened and closed at appropriate stages of the life cycle of the Projects/Programme.
. Act as the single point of contact for the programme and as a link between the Programme and Corporate Governance in Project Finance related matters.
. Liaise with the PMO Change Manager to raise project change requests for Cost Code extensions (internal Governance).
. Work with Resource Manager to ensure resource cost is managed in line with the base lined cost model and any variances are escalated to the PMO Manager.
. Provide weekly, monthly and on demand Programme Financial & PO Status reports to the PMO Manager or as directed
. Act as the single point of contact for the Programme Purchase orders.
. Maintain a status log of Purchase orders for the Programme and provide reports as directed.
. Liaise with central services for timely completion of Purchase orders.
Job purpose & accountabilities:
.Support the account owner in all programme/project financial matters.
.Work closely with our central finance teams in financial management of cost centres, accounts & projects.
.Provide in depth analysis of financial data to identify cause, effect & trends
.Be the SME on project financial management to project staff Provide training and mentoring where required.
.Suggest recommendations for key management reports from project financial output.
.Develop processes and tools to conduct one-off and repeatable data analyses.
.Provide training and mentoring on project financial management.
.Provide consultancy on project financial management.
Skills mandatory:
.Oracle Project Accounting (OPA)
.Full understanding of Financial processes and calendar requirements
*Microsoft Office 2013 suite of tools.
*Good understanding of the Project Lifecycle
*Project Financial Accounting knowledge
This is an urgent requirement; please apply ASAP if you would like to be considered.. the successful candidate must be willing to undergo SC Clearance prior to commencement of the contract
Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.