Our client, a construction company, are seeking a highly motivated and qualified accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with the groups commercial team to ensure efficient management of project budgets, sub-contractor administration, and financial reporting.

This role requires a dynamic professional with strong financial acumen, attention to detail, excellent communication skills and an interest in construction;
Responsibilities;

Management of Project Budgets & reviewing on a continuous basis
Liaising with Quantity Surveyors on each Project to ensure that their Cost Value Reconciliations reports are reconciled
Match the financial reports for each project’s contract and profits recognized are in line with the expected project profitability
Liaising with the accounts department in respect to Payment Applications agreed by the Commercial Team
New Sub-contractors set up and on-boarding
Review and track the sub-contracts on a monthly basis in conjunction with the commercial team
Liaising with the commercial team and AP in respect to payment schedules and monthly cashflow projections for sub-contractor payments
Monitoring retention release dates in respect to scheduled settlement dates
Financial analysis and reporting
Interaction with the Company’s procurement personnel in respect to delivery requirement date
Liaising with the management accountant to ensure that all associated materials procured for the projects are allocated to the respective contracts
Review ‘GRN’ at the end of each month and informing the accounts team of the associated accruals & provisions to be made
Balances sheet management, understanding all associated project costs and liabilities and reconciling on a monthly basis and working collectively with the commercial and accounts team in trying to minimize both WIP & Debtor days on projects
Other ad hoc projects

Education/Qualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACA,ACCA,CIMA,CPA)
Minimum 5 years PQE
Experience of working in a busy finance or commercial department in a construction company
Inquisitive and entrepreneurial
Confident self-starter
Fast learner with the ability to progress

Commercial Finance Manager