Project Accountant
Our client, a global live brand storytelling agency based in the heart of the West End, has an opening for an experienced project accountant to join their growing team.
The company was established in 2020, as an evolution of the founding global live brand storytelling agency in 2008, with a vision to provide consistent, meaningful, well-articulated brand story across all platforms. With offices in New York, Sydney, London, Mumbai, Singapore, San Francisco, Sydney, Stockholm, Detroit, and Washington D.C. The company consists of modern brand strategy firm, meaning; branded content studio and content marketing agency, events for colleges and universities, and an original live brand storytelling agency.
They are made up of high performing teams that meet in person to learn and collaborate as needed. This role is considered hybrid, which means you’ll be assigned to an office and given the flexibility to work remotely.
Overall Purpose of Role
The Project Accountant is a key member of the project team responsible for monitoring the financial progress of projects and cashflow, alongside investigating variances, reviewing 3rd party costs and reconciling projects on time. Reporting on job profitability as well as variances is key to this role.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage and track budget movements, ensuring costs are allocated correctly
- Track and manage costs received via invoice, credit card, petty cash and atrium – payroll.
- Timely and accurate production of client budgets in excel, showing fees and costs
- Develop cashflow / deposit schedules for submission to finance within the prescribed timelines
- Ensure all vendor invoices are authorised and meet internal requirements
- Manage purchase orders and track invoices ensuring they are paid on time
- Support project team with budget allowances, ensuring there is no overspend
- Provide support and timely reporting to project owner, investigating project variances
- Work with project owner to manage and track project profitability
- Ensure timely responses for further information from clients or the project team
- Discuss any opportunities for additional billings with project owner
- Ensure project owner approves the write off of any project-related expenses
- Reconcile projects upon completion within Company and project timelines
- Ensure all back up / paperwork is accurate for all costs
- Compile information for external auditors as and when required
- Potential on-site travel
Core Skills
- Acts with discretion, integrity and professionalism at all times and is a key source of financial support for project team
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills across all levels of people
- Ensures all reports, data and written work are correct in detail and without error
- Seen as a cooperative team player willing to resolve issues
- Proactively develops initiatives to improve financial systems with the objective of delivering an effective and efficient service to the business.
- Actively participates in continual professional development
- Calm under pressure and bounces back from setbacks
- Positive outlook, seen as committed and enthusiastic
- Shows initiative and adopts a proactive approach
- Identifies issues and resolves promptly
- Manages and prioritises workload effectively
- Successfully handles multiple tasks
- Ability to work with large volumes of data
- Ability to work as part of a team, helping guide budget keepers of expenditure to date
- Embraces the company’s Challenge Everything spirit
Relationship Building
- Creates an immediate, positive and credible impression on others
- Develops and maintains strong relationship with colleagues and external suppliers
- Seen as source of reliable information and coaching
Communication
- Communicates effectively with colleagues and suppliers
- Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal
Culture
- Always seeks to go above and beyond
- Consistently works as a team player to achieve shared values and common goals
- Displays a healthy work-life balance, while sharing the load if teams are under pressure
Qualifications
- Finance or accounting experience required.
- Experience with project / data systems preferred.
- Marketing agency experience preferred.
- International exposure preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
- Financial knowledge preferred and a strong understanding of budgeting practices.
- Exceptionally high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Strong work ethic, outgoing, positive attitude.
Company Perks
- 25 days holiday
- Chill days awarded after major projects
- Quarterly wellness days
- Company paid mobile phone
- Company issued credit card for business expenses
- Pension and Commuter benefits
- Hybrid working – office and remote
- Comprehensive healthcare (private medical, dental, and vision), wellness benefits
- Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Global agency with global remit
This is a great opportunity to join their team and make a significant impact at a fast-growing company!
To apply, please submit your CV today!
We appreciate your interest, but due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.