Project Accountant

Project Administrator/Accountant plays a very important role in our business. Working in close coordination with Project Managers (PMs) and other senior staff of a market sector, He/She supports a framework that contributes to:

• Successful commercial performance of our business and projects.
• Quality and reliability of our financial reporting, through compliance with our business and procedures.

• Ensure projects and business unit reporting is in accordance with financial principles and Business Management System (BMS);
• Implement strategies developed by senior management to maximize staff utilization to target productivity for Market Sector staff on a periodic basis;
• Monitor and provide feedback on section overhead costs (Management, BD and Administration Costs) in conjunction with Market Director and Operations Manager.

• Prepare Project Financial Reports (PFR’s) consistently and review them along with PM;
• Adjust budgets and backlog after consulting PM before every period closing, in accordance with PB procedures, and monitor WIP;
• Ensure invoicing is maximized on all projects at period end;
• Coordinate with PMs and update comments in Trade Debtors report and do timely, documented follow up in conjunction with PM;
• Ensure subcontracts both internal and external are in place where required and ensure evidence of subcontractor insurances are received;
• Forecast revenue and operating contribution numbers for next three periods;
• Comments on Margin Gain/Erosion Report;
• Prepare Billability/ Staff Utilization report every period;
• Review FX exposure on all projects in the market sector;
• Review and monitor project contingency;
• Ensuring CRM database is updated on regular basis.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Equivalent. Masters preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience as a Project Accountant.
• Excellent Financial Management knowledge and flair for numbers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Adopt a proactive approach to the duties and responsibilities of the position, to ensure performance outcomes and processes complement PB’s Vision and Values.

PB is one of the world's leading planning, engineering, and program and construction management organizations. Established more than 125 years ago, PB is proud to serve our clients in all facets of Power, Environment, Transportation and Infrastructure projects as well as the overall communities in which we live and work. Our diverse and comprehensive offerings are a natural extension of our experience and core skills.

We help shape some of the world's largest and most important public works projects. PB defines success by the sustainable value we deliver to clients, communities, our employee-owners and our profession. I invite you to explore how our people, history and expertise are enabling us to accomplish our mission: to be a positive and highly influential force in the development and operation of infrastructure throughout the world.