Project Accountant

Fixed term Contract - 6 months

Job Purpose

The role of interim Project Accountant is responsible for the project management of ensuring that overdue debt in the 'Tail' i.e. everything outside of the top 20 debtors is chased and recovered efficiently. Overseeing, but not managing the senior security CC and two security CC's, the role ensures timely collection of outstanding debts, maintaining positive client relationships and supporting the security CFD and operational teams with reporting debts across security/cleaning and Private FM. 

The role focuses on reducing aged debt, improving cash collection performance and ensuring compliance with contractual payment terms.

Key Responsibilities 

• Monitor outstanding customer accounts and project receivables
• Proactively chase overdue debt on more complex accounts
• Act as a point of escalation for the senior security CC
• Negotiate payment arrangements with customers where appropriate
• Escalate persistent overdue accounts in accordance with company procedures
• Prepare accounts for legal recovery where necessary
• Investigate issues (where appropriate) within the process flow of invoicing through to cash collection and report on root causes to the CC Manager / AR Manager / Ops Directors as appropriate
• Work Closely with the Financial Controller - Projects to resolve commercial issues delaying payment
• Assist with the training of the new security CC's to ensure that they are upskilled
• Forecast expected cash receipts
• Build positive working relationships with customers
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies

KPI's

• Aged debt over 30/60/90 days
• Cash collected against monthly targets

Skills and Experience

• Recognised accountancy qualification - ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• Experience within credit management
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• ERP systems experience