Project Accountant - Internal Applicants only
Historic England
Employment Type:
Full time Permanent Location:
Hybrid · Swindon, UK Inclusive with hybrid working Salary:
Band B plus generous benefits Team:
Corporate Services - Finance and Procurement Seniority:
Mid-level Closing:
11:59pm, 31st Jan 2025 GMT Perks and Benefits
Work from home option Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Additional parental leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Paid emergency leave Sabbatical Opportunities Mentoring/coaching Payroll giving Salary sacrifice Team social events Team lunches Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Job Description
Summary We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. We are currently seeking a focused individual to join our finance team as a Project Accountant to help with financial management and reporting of the organisation, particularly focused on acting as a project accountant and finance lead for a number of significant and high profile projects. This is a Full Time, Permanent post based in Swindon with hybrid working. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive
pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions,
a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country, and development opportunities. What You Will Be Doing You will act as senior finance lead for a number of complex and high-profile projects, managing the actual spend on multiple high value projects, analysing variances, and explaining progress to both project teams and external funders. You will robustly defend your position as part of a team of strong personalities, managing the forecasting of future spend to ensure projects stay within budget. The role includes developing detailed business cases to secure additional funding, accounting for large and complex capital projects, and ensuring spend is appropriately capitalised. You will prepare reports for project boards, ensuring spend is kept within agreed limits and procurement rules are followed. You will assist in developing HE’s spending review pack for DCMS and Treasury and ensure compliance with legal obligations and policies. Who We Are Looking For At least part-qualified CCAB accountant or equivalent IT literate and proficient with Excel (pivot tables, lookups etc) Experience of working on complex and high-value projects Experience of reporting to very senior stakeholders Experience with Variance and Sensitivity Analysis Forecasting and Capital Accounting Experience We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone, particularly from underrepresented groups. Why Work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us perform better and attract more people to support our work. Provisional interview dates: week commencing 03rd February 2025. Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description.
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Historic England
Employment Type:
Full time Permanent Location:
Hybrid · Swindon, UK Inclusive with hybrid working Salary:
Band B plus generous benefits Team:
Corporate Services - Finance and Procurement Seniority:
Mid-level Closing:
11:59pm, 31st Jan 2025 GMT Perks and Benefits
Work from home option Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Additional parental leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Paid emergency leave Sabbatical Opportunities Mentoring/coaching Payroll giving Salary sacrifice Team social events Team lunches Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Job Description
Summary We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. We are currently seeking a focused individual to join our finance team as a Project Accountant to help with financial management and reporting of the organisation, particularly focused on acting as a project accountant and finance lead for a number of significant and high profile projects. This is a Full Time, Permanent post based in Swindon with hybrid working. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive
pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions,
a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country, and development opportunities. What You Will Be Doing You will act as senior finance lead for a number of complex and high-profile projects, managing the actual spend on multiple high value projects, analysing variances, and explaining progress to both project teams and external funders. You will robustly defend your position as part of a team of strong personalities, managing the forecasting of future spend to ensure projects stay within budget. The role includes developing detailed business cases to secure additional funding, accounting for large and complex capital projects, and ensuring spend is appropriately capitalised. You will prepare reports for project boards, ensuring spend is kept within agreed limits and procurement rules are followed. You will assist in developing HE’s spending review pack for DCMS and Treasury and ensure compliance with legal obligations and policies. Who We Are Looking For At least part-qualified CCAB accountant or equivalent IT literate and proficient with Excel (pivot tables, lookups etc) Experience of working on complex and high-value projects Experience of reporting to very senior stakeholders Experience with Variance and Sensitivity Analysis Forecasting and Capital Accounting Experience We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone, particularly from underrepresented groups. Why Work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us perform better and attract more people to support our work. Provisional interview dates: week commencing 03rd February 2025. Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description.
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