Finance Project Controller (Temp Role)

at  IBI Group

Company Description
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
This is temporary contract role for 6 months.
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant accounting degree
• Post-graduate qualifications an advantage (CPA/CA/CIMA)
• Demonstrated technical, commercial and delivery acumen
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, both internally and externally
• The ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines
  Additional Information
  We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
  You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
  Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

ROLE OBJECTIVES:

• To operate in a team environment with a focus on partnering with Business Unit leadership and Operations team to drive optimal performance.
• Operating collaboratively with the BU controller group in supporting business processes
• To assist in the effective management of projects through compliance with company procedures whilst delivering best practices and applying Project Management principles
• To assist in ensuring Arcadis business systems are updated and maintained regularly and provide accurate financial information
• To ensure that cash management activities are a constant focus with a continuous pursuit of improving cash flow by maximizing billing and debt collection on projects
• To drive continuous improvement in the development of Financial Processes and Financial systems
• To ensure a superior health and safety perspective in everything the team does

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports and Transfers knowledge on project financials to Lin Manger and Project Manager.
• Manages collection and dispute management processes and collaborates with project stakeholders (including Legal Department)
• Continues monitoring and improvement of processes for project reporting, administration and control.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to train colleagues.
• Coordinate with Corporate Accounting and their objectives.
• Maintain/update project reporting information using Power BI tools.
• Monitor receivables, follow up on collections, and update Collections Module to help forecast timing of invoicing, and estimated collection dates.
• Role requires the applicant be flexible and able to multi-task as deliverable requirements can change rapidly.
• Participating in monthly project reviews on major projects to ensure the Project is accurately reporting the financials each month and gain an understanding of key concerns the project delivery team has (e.g. agreement of the final contract, delivery of work, resourcing client communication, upcoming variations and amendments to scope as well as any OH&S concerns);
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager or Arcadis;
• Ensuring you are familiar and compliant with Healthy and Safety regulations and guidelines.