Analyst Project Financial Control

Job Summary

Purpose: Responsible for project financial control, financial performance reporting & forecasting for medium to large projects across SITA. Support to the Project Manager(s) and team providing key data to support recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Working together with the Project Manager to make clear the financial performance of the project compared to the approved Business Case.
• Ensure proper financial handover from the sales cycle into projects & ensure this is supported by the necessary documentation e.g. signed contract approved business case etc.
• Responsible for project financial set up to allow tracking and control.
• Preparation of project budget based on the approved business case if not provided from sales finance.
• Finalize revenue and billing and conduct P/L monitoring.
• Work with Accounting for month end closing for the project making accruals/deferrals as appropriate.
• Drive accurate coding of data to allow project tracking in both P&L and Balance sheet e.g. accruals deferrals Inventory/Asset tracking.
• Regular review & analysis of the project actuals financials and communication of financial variances to the Project Manager.
• Updating Forecast together with the PM through to end of the project taking account of known/expected occurrences.
• Track & report on project contingencies.
• Produce monthly financial report (prior to the monthly project team meeting).
• Participate in and provide input as required at PRBs.
• Reporting current year performance into the solution line including actuals reasons for variances project forecast highlighting financial risks to allow the solution line to complete their monthly forecast exercise.
• Liaise with local and regional accountants to ensure proper accounting on statutory books.
• Provide financial support to the project team Finance team members and the worldwide accounting organisation.
• Ensure that project is in compliance with IAS standards and company financial policies.
• Responsible for project close down at handover to operations.

Experience

• 3+ years as an experienced post qualified Finance Project experience working within large complex matrix environments.

Education & Qualifications

• Professional Financial Qualification (eg ACCA / CIMA) ideal.- Financial degree education and / or accreditation such as AAT essential.

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