Project Analyst – Manchester

Salary Guide: £30,000 – £35,000 Plus Excellent Package

Our client is a leading Engineering Contractor which operates throughout the UK delivering projects within the water sector and they are looking to strengthen their finance team with a Project Analyst based from their head office in Manchester. You will report directly to the Head of Finance and the responsibilities will include:

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all staff time and expenses from all sources are collated and uploaded into IFS on a weekly basis
• Ensure all staff time and expenses are pre-agreed prior to allocation to project / overhead
• Review and reconcile uploaded costs weekly to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Responsible for applying relevant internal and sales rates on a regular basis
• Identification of, and escalation of, any missing internal and sales rates to the Central Business Finance team
• Liaison with Central Finance teams regarding queries
• Assist in cost transfers for the business to ensure Project reported positions are accurately captured
• Update project work breakdown structures and cost allocation as required
• Supporting the Head of Finance to achieve month-end deadlines
• Ensure strict adherence to revenue recognition policy and processes throughout
• Ensure appropriate documentation is in place for review by Head of Finance to allow accurate project set-up, execution and close
• Administer the project at start-up within IFS
• Ensure compliance to all relevant Finance procedures
• Build relationships and improve collaboration with project teams demonstrating clear understanding of project performance and associated risks

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Expert Excel skills and experience in complex data reconciliation
• Organised approach to work with good time management skills
• Analytically minded
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Experience of working in a finance team

Package includes:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Life Assurance
• Health and Private medical Insurance
• Many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts savings Hub, kids pass etc.

Job Reference: 887261_

Job Location s:
North West

Job Types: Permanent

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