Description
Role: Financial Accountant
Location: Bristol
Duration: 6months + Initially with possible extension
Clearance: BPSS (SC is desirable)
- To lead on preparation of in year monthly forecast data and budget variance explanations.
- Review, challenge and consolidate project forecasts before submission.
- Provide advice and guidance to the finance team on scrutiny and investment appraisals per MOD policy
- Assist and advise on preparation of investment Appraisals and business cases and monitoring financial assurance, and keeping to the timetable.
- Advise on and assist with preparation of financial data for major business case submissions (check, review and challenge)
- Manage the finance team of accounts assistants and accountants; approve material transactions (journals)
- Support (and deputise for if required) the finance lead in the area
- Collate and update quarterly costings for planning purposes (10 year plan) and input into the long term plan
- Lead on preparation of audit evidence pack for yearend audit (AP09 and AP12)