Commercial Accountant

Methil, Fife
Harland Wolff
As the Commercial Accountant you will report to the Financial Controller (Arnish) and the General Manager of the yard. Liaising with the Head of Finance and the group finance for the group of companies to ensure successful delivery of the projects portfolio. The Role Business Partner with the Project Teams within the yard(s) to ensure project revenue, costs, cash inflows or outflows are accurately captured and reported. Assist with the preparation of project cashflow forecasts, reports and analysis of business activity for input to weekly and monthly group forecasts. Correct set up of projects within the IFS ERP system and any support systems at inception of each project, including correct allocation of Cost Baseline Budgets, Margins, Revenue and cash plans in line with approved budget Agree with the Financial Controller the relevant Group accounting standards and principles applicable to each project including IFRS15 Report to the Financial Controller and the General Manager the business revenue & cash milestones; budgeted and forecast dates; anticipate and report risks that might create delay to these milestones; propose corrective actions to assist the project team to complete on time. Monitor monthly actual costs and investigate and rectify any discrepancies on time for Project Management Reviews (PMRs). Review supplier requisitions with procurement team and ensure requisitions and purchase orders are in line with project budgets and correctly reported. Attend regular project reviews and ensure estimated cost to go is in line with project schedule and challenge any deviations to cost budget baselines or where cost to go does not support project schedule. Analysis of variances are documented and reported. Understand opportunities for cost savings on the projects; encourage the project teams to highlight opportunities. Assist in quantifying and correct reporting of identified opportunities. About you Professional Qualification CA/ACCA/CIMA Post qualification experience Excellent understanding of accounting processes and the need for appropriate controls in place. Demonstrable experience in the use of accounting software such as IFS or similar ERP software. Practical experience in the use of Data Analytics tools. The Package Full time, permanent position Methil or Arnish base Competitive base pay Medical cover 31 days holiday Opportunity to work on exciting projects Company pension