Project Finance Officer

工作内容

DAI is looking to recruit Project Finance Officer to join our busy Finance Team at DAI Global UK Ltd. This will be a full-time, permanent role which could be based out of one of our corporate office locations such as Brussels (Belgium), Belgrade (Serbia), Sofia (Bulgaria) or United Kingdom (Apsley). Please state your preferred location and salary expectations (gross per annum in Euros) in your cover letter. You must be eligible to work in the preferred location stated on your cover letter.

Reporting to the Project Finance Manager, the Project Finance Officer’s primary responsibility is to financially manage a portfolio of projects including monthly reporting of project GP, comparison to budget, variance analysis, cash flow management and monthly / quarterly / annual forecasting. The Project Finance Officer will work closely with the internal Project Management teams and external Project & Finance staff. The Project Finance Officer should develop a thorough understanding of all aspects of their projects.

Key Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities

Processes

• Set up of new projects, and close down of ended projects in Oracle, recognising any revenue/cost adjustments.
• Preparing quarterly and annual forecast (estimate to complete) by project, and annual budget at end Q3.
• Manage project cash flows with timely preparation of project sales invoices, ensuring payment is received within terms
• Monthly checking of all project cash requirements, to ensure adequate cash flow, and reconciliation of all field returns, followed by upload into Oracle.
• Analysis of monthly figures by project, in conjunction with PM and PD, comparing to budget and forecast. Explain any variances.
• Dealing with Consultants and Services Providers agreements (including locals hired in the field)
• Checking and authorisation of project related purchase orders, supplier invoices and other costs
• Preparation of financial performance information for, and attendance at, Quarterly Project Performance Reviews with wider project team.
• Calculation of Project profit share due to partners where applicable.
• Ad-hoc budget re-allocations, work on BD requests for information relating to bids.
• Consistency with company procedures when maintaining project files, original documentation (where applicable), and Project Finance folders.
• Any reasonable job related request.

Relationships

• Establish strong working relationships with clients (DFID/FCO/EC/EBRD and others)
• Support client sponsored audits as well as Annual company audit.
• Develop strong working relationships with Project Managers/Directors and Field Staff
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all Project Accounting team members, and the wider Finance team.

Systems

• Ensure that all projects are properly set up and managed on Oracle
• Support PO/procurement process on Oracle
• Develop an understanding of the Timesheet Module on Oracle
• Proficient Microsoft Office user

Essential

Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:

• Finance experience, strong double entry bookkeeping skills.
• Exceptional time management skills - ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple stakeholder expectations, work independently within tight deadlines.
• Teamwork – support and work collaboratively within the Project Accounting Team, and the wider Finance team.
• Strong analytical skills and reasoning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, and both written and verbal communication skills – keeping stakeholders informed.
• Sensitivity in dealing with confidential information
• Ability to prioritise and multi task – both individual responsibilities, and those of the team as a whole
• Self-motivated, goal oriented with a sense of urgency and the ability to support the opportunity to grow
• Proficient MS Office user.
• Fluent in French - written and verbal

Desirable

• Accountancy qualification (or working towards)
• Experience in professional services (consultancy sector)
• Understanding of International Development
• Oracle experience

The salary offered will be commensurate with relevant experience. DAI offers a generous benefits package and there are several day-to-day perks of working at DAI that help keep us happy and motivated! Closing date for applications is 27th July and interviews will be held progressively.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This job description details the key elements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Job roles evolve over time and job-holders may be required to complete additional tasks in line with business needs.

You will be pleased to know that we strive to uphold the highest ethical standards and that we are working with our clients to reduce the opportunity for people who are known to have breached ethical standards to work in our field.  Any staff and/or consultant contract with DAI, therefore, will be subject to satisfactory reference checking and vetting.

If this role sounds interesting and you would like to be part of DAI’s growing business, bidding for and managing donor-funded projects round the world, we look forward to hearing from you.