Project Accountant

Roles and responsibilities

A leading specialist engineering services company delivering integrated solutions for complex energy and infrastructure projects and operating assets. Our business is built on the belief that our people are what make EnerMech excellent. When we are thriving globally it's not just about investing in our infrastructure, service offering and technology, but by also investing in our people.

The role?

Responsible for project accounting duties including (but not restricted to) monthly accounting entries, reporting (quarterly and monthly), budgeting & forecasting, and supporting multiple projects.

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• Responsible for all aspects of project accounting and ensuring projects operate with an appropriate and effective set of financial controls
• Timely and accurate preparation of business line accounting entries and reports in line with monthly and quarterly project timetables
• In depth review of Profit & Loss and liaising with project managers
• Assisting business lines with forecasting updates and variance analysis
• Capture and safeguard project risks and opportunities, mitigation plans and savings plans are properly calculated and disclosed at the project reviews
• Close working with assigned business line to assist with management and reduction of WIP, Accrued Income, Aged Debt and other KPI's
• Communicate and support internal and external payroll functions
• Ad-hoc duties as required by AMEC Financial Controller
• Previous experience in a project or management accountant role in a medium-sized business
• Wide knowledge of practical daily operations of an accounting team
• Experience working with integrated ERP business management systems
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Prior experience of project accounting
• 5 years relevant finance & accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and entries
• Prior experience in multi-national company

Desired candidate profile

• Previous experience in a project or management accountant role in a medium-sized business
• Wide knowledge of practical daily operations of an accounting team
• Experience working with integrated ERP business management systems
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Prior experience of project accounting
• 5 years relevant finance & accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and entries
• Prior experience in multi-national company
  
  

Preferred

• Holds or is working towards a professional accountancy qualification
• Exposure to fast paced organizational change
  
  

Personal Qualities

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Encourages team to accept change as a normal part of continuous improvement
• Advises and guides others
• Sought out for technical expertise within EnerMech
• Assists in conducting training in area of expertise
• Identifies and considers conflicting or ambiguous data in problem solving
• Understands how other disciplines use results/data
• Sets and achieves challenging goals for self and others