Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Location: Aberdeen

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

The position holder is employed as a Project Accountant and is required to execute their identified job tasks in a diligent and efficient way as directed by the Project Controlling Lead.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

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  To assist with the identification and management of contract variations
• Submission of annual rates uplifts
• Assist in re-negotiation of revised contract terms
• To provide visibility on Contract Financial Performance including the preparation of monthly management accounts
• To carry out audits and review as necessary, to assist with the identification and implementation of potential commercial improvements
• Assist in preparation and resolving claims
• To ensure suitable controls are in place in support of financial deliverables
• To ensure compliance with company policies, processes and procedures related to the management of commercial aspects
• To study and familiarise oneself with relevant Contract Commercial Terms and Conditions and monitor to ensure compliance with these
• Supporting operations teams in the execution of contracts related to financial and overall performance against agreed budgets and preparation of reports in accordance with Company procedures
• Collation of contract budgeting/forecasting information and check on integrity of information provided to ensure dependability of information provided
• Assist Project Manager in the development of appropriate processes/systems to cater for client specific requirements with regards to detailed cost breakdowns

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  To assist Business Delivery Managers in the preparation of monthly cost / value reports and to conduct subsequent analysis, review and feedback
• To interface with Business Managers, Invoicing, Accounts, Procurement, Tendering
• Interface with Procurement Team on any project specific aspects that fall outwith Master Supplier/Sub-Contract Agreements
• To collate all relevant start-up information for jobs/phases
• Review and control of minor estimates or CTRs within existing contracts
• To assist in preparation of valuations on Fixed Price jobs
• Monitor and provide feedback relative to KPI performance and highlight areas where improvement is necessary to optimise financial return
• Provides detailed analysis of completed projects to highlight areas of learning
• To review all invoices for completeness and correctness prior to submission to Client
• Attending client forecasting, cost reporting or contract review meetings
• Co-ordinating of monthly performance reviews with any JV partners

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

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