Senior Project Accountant
- Recruiter
- Ocado Group
- Location
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 07 Dec 2022
- Closes
- 21 Dec 2022
- Ref
- JR-2685
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.
We have a new exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Project Accountant for a 1 year fixed term contract. As a fully qualified Accountant you will be reporting to the Project Controlling Manager of the Projects & Transactions team, this role is responsible for accurate and timely accounting and capitalisation of projects labour aligned to policy. This is a Hybrid role with 2 days based in the amazing Hatfield head office and 3 days remotely working from home!
Key responsibilities include ownership of the project lifecycle: Supporting business stakeholders from opening projects to closing; month end close and first line reporting. The Senior Project Accountant is the point of escalation, review and approval for the team under their responsibility while also being accountable for supporting relevant close processes
What will you be doing?
About you
Benefits
What we offer you!
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we've ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.
If you feel you have the right skills for this role please apply immediately!
We have a new exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Project Accountant for a 1 year fixed term contract. As a fully qualified Accountant you will be reporting to the Project Controlling Manager of the Projects & Transactions team, this role is responsible for accurate and timely accounting and capitalisation of projects labour aligned to policy. This is a Hybrid role with 2 days based in the amazing Hatfield head office and 3 days remotely working from home!
Key responsibilities include ownership of the project lifecycle: Supporting business stakeholders from opening projects to closing; month end close and first line reporting. The Senior Project Accountant is the point of escalation, review and approval for the team under their responsibility while also being accountable for supporting relevant close processes
What will you be doing?
- Lead the team in the execution of relevant project activities (timesheet administration, travel & expenses, allocation of costs) accurately and on a timely basis
- Provide oversight and challenge to project accounting team ensuring an efficient and accurate project accounting and support process; timely reporting and resolution of identified variances
- Manage a timely period close for projects ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliations including CIP reconciliation to Project Subledger vs Time tracking system
- Foster good working relationships with the Finance Business Partners and Project Managers
- Interpreting, explaining and helping to drive performance across assigned projects
- Support the project variance and project forecasting process in labour cost.
- Ensuring (and supporting) compliance with group accounting policy & practice in particular the Group's project capitalisation and recognition processes)
- Facilitating ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific project issues
- Responsibility for team's adherence to the close calendar timelines (as they relate to project accounting)
- Supporting the team to work with business partners and other finance areas to timely resolve variances and issues in order to meet reporting/timing requirements
- Providing oversight; identifying opportunities to standardise, streamline and improve processes and accuracy
- Leading the staff capex processes, calculating and reviewing the hourly rates
- Provide the relevant reports and KPI matrix on monthly basis regarding internal generated assets to Commercial Finance Team
- Acting as an escalation point for the team; helping resolve issues and or raise issues to senior management
- Accountable for the team' s implementation and adherence to accounting policies set by the in-house technical team
- Embed a culture of controls within the team, responsible for operating effectiveness of all key controls within the department's (project accounting) processes and remediation of any control weaknesses
- Ensure the team is set up for success going into Half Year and Year End, ensuring all audit requests are dealt with appropriately and swiftly
About you
- Have passed your full relevant financial qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) and have an understanding of relevant regulatory environments
- Good understanding of core project/Finance processes and relevant systems
- Knowledge of project accounting and reporting standards & principles,
- Experience in a Fast-paced Global Environment (preferred)
- Experience In Delivering Great customer/user experience
- Experience In Process Improvement, Automation (preferred)
Benefits
What we offer you!
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we've ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.
- 30 days 'working from anywhere in the world' policy
- Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
- Pension scheme (options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
- Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
- Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices
- Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
- 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees
- Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
If you feel you have the right skills for this role please apply immediately!