Management Accountant at Howden

What needs to be done?

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly processes in the financial ERP system to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial and project management information. ERP transactions processing and month end close procedures management. Key Balance sheet account preparation/ review. CRS Management reporting input and analyses
• Actively participate in the management of a portfolio of projects for Service maintenance, Spares supply and New Equipment installation projects.
• Working closely with management, project managers and finance staff to achieve successful execution on multiple projects in progress, prepare value-add cost analyses, forecasting and budgets and ensure integrity in the monthly results.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Group Policies, IFRS, GAAP and other relevant accounting standards are adhered to.
• Establish key relationships with Project management and Finance staff to ensure a thorough understanding of project execution timelines, risks and cost and margin expectations. 
• Develop improvement actions from project cost reviews to drive margin improvement and improve project on time delivery targets.
• Develop a complete understanding of the revenue drivers for the Business and the contracts and projects that drive revenue.
• Ensure manual and system transaction accounts reconcile to applicable reports. (Reports and reconciliation of accounts are to be reviewed with the Financial Manager/ Financial Director.)
• Review and close-out all open accounting issues and adjustments prior to the last day of the month.
• Analyse and report on key variances to forecast and budget. Prepare and present Management reports as required.
• Schedule regular monthly meetings with project managers and management to review management reports.
• Participate in the preparation of the monthly forecast, strategic plan and annual budget.
• Identify / co-ordinate / address any issues in processes, data error issues and systems with management accountants and financial managers.
• Develop, maintain and distribute management reports as necessary to support the ongoing business and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track and control Inventory in liaison with Project Management to ensure adequate controls, verification planning and provisions are in place on a monthly basis.
• Planning and management of annual inventory physical verification procedures on multiple sites.
• Track and control overhead spending.
• Partners with all central functions such as shared finance, IT and HR to ensure that enabling strategies and tactics are in place and are consistent with broader business strategies and tactics.
• Engage in continuous improvement for processes included in and adjacent to job role. Recognise and resolve customer satisfaction issues (both internal and external).
• SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX ERP controls. Actively manage monthly and quarterly SOX requirements and testing controls.

What do you need to bring? 

• Qualified Accountant (CA or CIMA) with a minimum of 3-5 years PQE.
• IFRS, GAAP and US GAAP up to date knowledge.
• Sarbanes Oxley compliance experience and application of key controls.
• Experience of system implementations and support within a full lifecycle ERP solution.
• Experience of working in a project costing environment. Percentage of Completion calculations, WIP reporting.
• Technically and commercially strong. Practical understanding of Commercial contracts and execution. Practical exposure and experience on Order Book (Work in Hand), Book and Ship order intake, and revenue forecast management.
• Practical exposure and experience of Workshop Labour recoveries and costs impacting projects. 
• Ability to make quick and clear decisions.
• Confident and able communicator who can influence and persuade others.
• Professional approach to reporting.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines