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Location: London, UK
Contract type: Fixed term (maternity cover)
About ASI
Adam Smith International is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies more stable, and governments more effective. Our clients are governments, international organisations, companies, and foundations. For three decades in almost one hundred countries, they have come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that address the big challenges facing the world.
As a development consultancy, our work centers on international development management. Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of experts, who contribute their experience and knowledge, where and when it is needed. Our core service lines include education, infrastructure and climate change, inclusive markets, governance, justice, security and peacebuilding, public financial management and revenue reform, mining, oil and gas as well as cross cutting services, such as monitoring and evaluation.
As a company that works in countries at all stages of development, we are a certified B-Corp with a triple bottom line of financial, social and environmental accountability. In 2021, B-Corp selected us as one of the Best for the World B-Corps for "Workers" and "Customers". We have also set a strategic objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2025 and a net positive contributor to the environment by 2030.
Job Context
The Project Accounting Team (PAT) currently consists of 7 people split between 3 specialist areas of associate support, corporate accounting and project accounting. The Project Account (PA) is responsible for ensuring accuracy of project data held within the central finance systems and for reviewing the monthly billing process, supporting project managers in raising sales invoices and competently completing their financial duties. PA is responsible for financial performance of all projects within their remit and for escalating performance concerns to senior management.
Key Tasks
* Deliver spend burn rate analysis to improve forecasting and enhance risk tracking.
* Responsible for budgeting and forecasting process through PA team - engage with PD and PMs to ensure an accurate picture of project profitability and update MA as appropriate.
* Constructively challenge existing budget assumptions.
* Responsible for ensuring strict adherence to team deadlines for all PAT activities.
* Responsible for maintaining the Financial Framework performance of PMs and PAT staff; with monthly reporting.
* Projects' reconciliation: P&L and BS.
* Second line of contact, after FD, in reviewing and approving client contracts before bid submission.
* Data and Variance Analysis, including KPI reporting and preparing regular summary reports for each project for an Executive Team audience.
* Production of Management Accounts project listings and IATI reporting.
* PO support - checking the queue and closing unused POs for projects.
* Technical Support and Policy Adherence for Global PAs under matrix model.
* Ensure timely and accurate client billing.
Key Qualifications
* ACCA/CIMA qualified is essential
Experience Required
* At least 3 years of post-qualified experience
* Experience using SAGE Intacct would be an advantage
* Must have a proven experience of using various ERP systems
* Very high standard excel user
* Proven track record in a corporate, highly professional environment - ideally international consultancy
* Project accounting experience
* Senior stakeholder engagement
* Previous line management experience
* Understanding of corporate taxation is desirable
Competencies
* Planning and delivering results
* Quality and accountability
* Continuous improvement
* Managing complexity
* Innovation and change management
* Communication and knowledge management
* Leadership and direction
* Collaboration and teamwork
* Personal impact and effectiveness
* Data validation
Skills
* Good verbal, written and numerical skills
* Impeccable attention to detail and focus
* Strong computer literacy
* Data story telling expertise
How to apply
Interested candidates can submit their CV along with a short cover letter by 17th November.
Due to the high volume of CVs, we receive, we will only be able to contact candidates who are shortlisted.
Adam Smith International is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people.
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