Project Accountant UAE-Dubai

Project Accountant

• Company

  Robert Walters

• Location

  UAE-Dubai

• Compensation

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  Feb 20, 2013

• eFC Ref no

  1162976

You will be responsible for the preparation of the Group's management accounts, including commentary and variance analysis. Due to the nature of the business project accounting experience from a multinational company is essential.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly management reports, inc commentary and variance analysis
• Assist management in planning, forecasting and budgeting
• Analysis of performance against budget and forecast by contract, department and company, including analysis of project performance against budget and original pricing model
• Ensure the all residual costs and exit margin percentage are accounted for accurately for each project
• Prepare the monthly headcount utilisation report for all employees and ensure accuracy of timesheet entries for each project
• Lead on the month end reporting structure and consistency of all financial reports and ensure all reports are interactive with the ERPs
• Develop and maintain the long term cash flow and balance sheet forecast model for Solutions
• Work very closely with the senior management team to set measurable KPIs for the business
• Work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure all postings are accurate in the month
• Lead the full review of all the balance sheet accounts

Requirements:

• A newly qualified accountant with at least 5 years industry finance experience, including time spent in financial planning and analysis accounting roles.
• Experience working in a projects business and someone experienced in project accounting is essential
• An experienced financial modeller with a high standard of numerical analytical skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation and at all levels.
• Imaginative problem solver with experience of process improvement.
• Strong people skills – team player comfortable dealing with colleagues from both the corporate office and the business units.
• Strong and proven background in analysis and management reporting, preferably with a multinational company.
• Experience of developing management reports but willing to undertake detailed work to develop the standards to be used in future.
• Experience in setting measurable KPIs for businesses.
• Experience working on ERP implementation.