Purpose of the job

The Project Accountant Support will provide financial project support services across the finance function. Working with the wider business and key stakeholders to enable successful delivery.

• Assisting with compliance of accounting regulations policies and Nuvia accounting procedures
• Support the management accounting service to Nuvia resource centres where applicable.
• Collaborate with other Finance staff at all levels across the company.

The Project Accountant Support will report to

• Finance Business Partner

Key accountabilities for a Project Accountant Support

• Maintain data integrity including ensuring projects, work orders and connection controls are administered in the accounting system promptly and in accordance with contract terms.
• Input timesheet amendments and assist with input of timesheets as required.
• Produce invoice support schedules and raise sales invoices.
• Helping ensure project budgets & contract values are maintained in the accounting system.
• Periodic cost reconciliations undertaken against accruals & processing journals.
• Prepare & review accruals for both projects and overheads.
• Monitor and act if required to help ensure good cashflow management – i.e., prompt invoicing, overdue debts. Advise Line Manager of any potential issues.
• Prepare project costing reports for business review.
• Maintaining project filing & archiving, where appropriate

Key Skills for a Project Accountant Support

Essential

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy of information
• Competent in IT especially Excel and financial packages and systems
• Highly organised
• Competent in cost monitoring
• Good written and verbal communication
• Self-motivated and proactive

Desirable

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels.
• Used to a busy environment and adaptable to change.
• Knowledge or experience of working within a high regulated sector.
• Working with a large accounting system