Senior Project Finance Clerk - Permanent Opportunity - Leeds (Hybrid Working)

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We are looking for a Senior Project Finance Clerk to join our project finance team. The Project Finance role sits within a team of 8, reporting to the Project Finance Manager. The Senior clerk should have a flexible attitude to meet the demands of the business. As part of the Project Finance team, working from a shared ticket hub, you would be supporting the team facilitating project set ups, project cost budgeting and sales invoicing. You will support the Project Finance Manager to meet department objectives. The success of this position will be measured by the completion of accurate invoicing, ensuring invoicing and revenue recognition targets are met in line with the given deadlines.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Provide more ad hoc support to the wider business and deputise for the manager in times of absence.
• Working with the Project Finance Manager you will help mentor Project Finance Assistants and Apprentices.
• Be involved in completing audits.
• A contact point for intercompany queries, managing our OU’s intercompany projects to make sure we comply with all elements.
• Produce any ad hoc reports that may be required.
• Be a contact point for Project Managers for project set up, budget and sales invoice assistance.
• Produce PowerBi daily data reports in a timely manner.
• Manage workload and delegate within the team to ensure tasks are fulfilled accurately in line with deadlines and business expectations.
• Working on an Oracle based system you will be involved in setting up projects, creating and amending project budgets, preparing, and processing sales invoice requests in line with company policy.
• Receive project set up requests and review that the relevant information is accurate, ensuring company policy on authority and risk is adhered to.
• Building work breakdown structures in line with project initiation requests.
• Building revenue and cost budgets and maintaining changes.
• Monitor the flow of drafted invoices.
• Expedite invoicing via email, telephone, and teams’ meetings.
• Ad hoc fee, invoice, and cost reconciliations.
• Action monthly checks and tasks to ensure system data is accurate and maintained.
• Provide cover and support for all department employees on key tasks such as project reporting.
• Work and assist accounts receivable with credit note queries and supplier questionnaires.
• Maintain the client database with specific invoice instructions, risk checks and documentation.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
• To lead by example.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload to ensure essential items are processed for deadlines.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and work efficiently.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of relevant software packages, notably Microsoft Excel (look-ups and pivot tables).
• The ability to understand, discuss and challenge fee amendments, budget alterations and sales invoice queries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to explain, train and discuss commercial matters.
• A good understanding of project accounting and finance, revenue recognition and project forecasting.
• Always operate in a professional manner and in line with business practice and policy.
• Demonstrate that you can be flexible with regards working hours should business needs require, overtime will be required in busier periods.

Senior Project Finance Clerk - Permanent Opportunity - Leeds (Hybrid Working)