Description
Project Accountant (SC Cleared)
Our Central Government client based in either London, Bristol, or Belfast is recruiting for a qualified accountant. The role requires SC Security Clearance.
The resource will manage significant finance risks by appraising these at investment stages and put in place mitigations during project implementation. Aid in developing financial feasible investment options to meet funding constraints.
The role
- Review and enhancement of the Financial Accounting action plan for the year - Oct'20.
- Help conduct Asset Impairment Review and IFRS16 Review - Q3.
- Hands-on work to prepare and deliver successful audit with significant progress demonstrated in closing NAO recommendations from previous year.
- Develop necessary financial policies - Q3, Q4.
- Successful year-end audit with significant reductions in audit errors identified compared with last year.
- Technical reporting in accounting issues and complex transactions, .
- Develop wider finance staff in Financial Accounting and GAAP/IFRS standards.
The successful candidate will work with the client finance team to develop policies, apply accounting standards and introduce processes that will uplift the technical competence and overall capability of the finance in financial accounting and control.
Key Skills/Experience
- A Qualified Accountant with expertise in government finances.
- Proficient in GAAP and IFRS standards and in particular fixed assets, IFR16, provisions.
- Proficient in leading practises for Financial Accounting policies and procedures that lead to 'best-in class' Financial Accounting function.
- Experience in managing senior stakeholders and influencing compliance with control processes.
- Excellent collaborating and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent organisation and problem solving skills.