Project Management Accountant

Robert Half is recruiting a Project Cost Accountant for our client in East Hertfordshire, on a 9-12 month Fixed Term Contract basis

The position of Project Cost Accountant will be varied and focus on the following;

Cost Accounting

• Deliver large-scale cost accounting analysis across major grant programmes, providing deep insight into programme performance, cost drivers and value for money.
• Be the technical subject matter expert for cost accounting methodology, validating assumptions for strategic planning. with technical support to some elements of Investment Accounting.

Accounting and Performance Management:

• Be part of the development team for a suite of financial performance metrics in line with best practice. This will include cost allocation methodologies and balanced scorecard elements aligned to strategic reporting.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support the preparation of financial forecasts and scenario modelling.
• Engage with the leadership team to deliver a shared understanding of future expenditure, including scenario modelling and cost-based forecasting
• Providing high quality financial insights to support the preparation of business cases within the organisation for capital and revenue grant initiatives.

Financial Analysis

• Deliver high quality data analytics and reporting that drive evidence-based decision making
• Provide insight into programme performance and cost efficiency
• Help maintain and improving an open and high performing culture focused on beneficiaries

Other

• Recognised CCAB Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• In depth understanding of and practical experience in cost accounting and overhead allocation in complex organisations, delivering quality cost analysis at scale
• Preparation of financial business cases in competing resource environments.
• Periodic reporting, budget and forecast preparation with variance analysis and commentary.
• Experience, or understanding, of Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, with the ability to build dashboards, manage certified data-sets, and contribute to governed reporting environments.
• Sage 200 accounting package experience desirable.
• Microsoft Excel - advanced level.
• Previous experience of influencing decision making at a senior level through technical expertise.
• A collaborative working style

The position of Project Cost Accountant will be hired on an FTC basis and will be paying competitively with excellent benefits . This is an urgent requirement.

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