Investment Accountant

Investment Accountant

Derby

6 Month Contract

Our energy network connects the nation, so it's essential that it's continually evolving, advancing and improving. That's why we need the very best people to join the team. And that's why we're talking to you.

About the role

The main purpose of this role will be to provide comprehensive financial support to investment portfolios across the business. As a key member of a virtual project team you will drive the financial performance and maximise regulatory returns of the investment portfolio across the business.

You will:

• Work with Project Management Team to ensure that project forecasts are at all times thorough, comprehensive and fully considered to incorporate accurate risk, and is consistent with the programme.
• Provide a review of performance to Senior Management and project teams, undertaking trend, variance analysis and critical evaluation to drive improved project performance.
• Be recognised as a critical trusted partner for the business utilise your financial expertise and project knowledge to provide support to the wider business.
• Support the Lead Project Manager in interpreting and understanding their portfolio - its regulatory outcomes and financial performance.
• Ensure accuracy of actual costs incurred, that projects are accurately entered on company systems and that there exists an effective control framework.
• Responsible for preparation and submission of expenditure into company systems with auditable supporting information. Monitor company systems to status of the projects are correct and that information is provided in accordance with the month end accounting timetable.
• Pro-actively develop and implement standardised, fit for purpose financial processes to forecast and report on UK Business performance.

About you

The successful applicant will be a qualified accountant, or part qualified with relevant professional experience and be able to evidence the following skills;

• Possess significant experience of reporting financial information, with a particular focus on investment and appraisal analysis.
• Ability to influence and work as part of a virtual team.
• Proven experience of planning, forecasting and budgeting across a variety of projects.
• Confident in stakeholder management and working across teams to deliver objectives.
• Experience in supporting commercial decisions with relevant financial information.
• Experience of SAP and MS Office would be an advantage.
• Be prepared to travel to sites on adhoc basis.