Contract Accountant

Chorley - Hybrid

Working for one of the UK and Europe's leading Facilities Management / Building Maintenance Companies. As a company they specialise in maintaining large prestigious buildings. They trade throughout the UK and Europe and turnover excess of £3 Billion annually in the UK alone. The company can offer long term job stability with the chance of real career progression and personal development.

Our client is looking for a Contract Accountant to work in Chorley.

The role is a Hybrid role x3 days office based.

Job objectives and responsibilities

To provide efficient and effective financial support to multiple contract managers and management team including month end review of transactions with contract managers and face to face meetings
To ensure financial soundness of designated contracts including P&L, cash and debtors, financial and operational risk and assisting with credit control issues when required
To support commercial issues for designated contracts
To be a key member of the finance team with the ability to develop effective relationships with Operations, challenge current performance, driving forward efficiencies and profitability

Main duties

Production and review of monthly management accounts ensuring adherence to strict deadlines
Ensuring sales invoicing for designated contracts are produced in a timely manner
Ensuring accruals and other journal entries are accurate each month and reconciled to the Balance Sheet
Completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items
Variance analysis including investigation and reporting of variances to budget within a tight deadline for use in senior management meetings
Completion of quarterly forecasts
Completion of annual budgets in conjunction with the operational teams and presentation of plans including key variances, risks and opportunities to Finance Manager and Account Director
Finance point of contract for a portfolio of contracts, providing finance support and advice to the operational teams
To provide weekly updates on overdue debt and attend debt review calls
To work with the operational team to maximise working capital through ensuring accrued income is minimised, invoice queries are resolved and payment is received
Complete sample checks on internal and external payment proposals, making recommendation to the Finance Manager about invoices to be paid
Leading contract finance reviews with operational teams
Completion of Cash Flow forecasting and variance narrative
Job objectives and responsibilities

To provide efficient and effective financial support to multiple contract managers and management team including month end review of transactions with contract managers and face to face meetings
To ensure financial soundness of designated contracts including P&L, cash and debtors, financial and operational risk and assisting with credit control issues when required
To support commercial issues for designated contracts
To be a key member of the finance team with the ability to develop effective relationships with Operations, challenge current performance, driving forward efficiencies and profitability
Assisting the Finance Manager and Head of Finance with Adhoc tasks as require
Person Specification

Strong communication skills along with the ability to interpret and present financial information in a clear way to non financial colleagues
Strong academics including professional qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
Highly motivated self starter, ability to work to tight deadlines and be driven to succeed
Enthusiastic team player with sound commercial awareness
Advanced excel skills, with the ability to analyse data quickly and accurately
Experience of using SAP is desirable
Experience of accounting for contracts / projects preferred
The offer:-

Hybrid role - x3 days office based
25 + 8 Days Bank Holiday
Up to £40,000 - Dependent on experience
Apply with CV FAO Sharon or call (phone number removed)