Project Accountant

Summary:Reporting to the Financial Performance Manager, you will be responsible for acting as a supporting project accountant to senior programme and delivery manager teams.In this 1 year fixed term contract role, you will be accountable for helping to manage and track the costs of major projects and/or enhancement schemes. You will collaborate with and support senior managers and the project teams to deliver operational and financial efficiencies through monitoring expenditure, conducting variance analysis, and providing solutions to optimise financial management.This ensures you can help the programmes of work manage their costs effectively whilst improving efficiency in a complex and evolving industry. Please note, this is a one year fixed term contract Main responsibilities:Support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes to align with corporate targets, internal controls and compliance with all regulatory standards.Provide financial analysis with insightful commentary to influence key business decisions, enhance operational efficiency and optimise financial performance across the business.Track and analyse financial key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, supporting insights that drive accountability and continuous improvement.Support value creation by providing financial and commercial support during contract negotiations and the execution of commercial deliverables.Help develop full project financial lifecycle plans and providing synergy ..... full job details .....