POST TITLE: / Project Accountant
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/ GRADE: / CDHG Band 3 (£41,289)
LOCATION: / Your normal place of work will be Spectrum 6, Seaham However, you may be required to work at any County Durham Housing Group workplace within County Durham
  1. RELEVANT TO THIS POST:

Flexible Working:Subject to service needs the Group’s flexible working policy is applicable to this post

  1. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Finance.

7. DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

To provide financial support to projects of a corporate nature. To lead and implement projects specific to financial services. The role will involvement in project development, monitoring and financial control

  1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST:

Listed below are the prime responsibilities of this role:

  • Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to manage projects and develop and implement new initiative
  • Ensure programme/project leads have access to the level of financial advice and support necessary to meet project milestones
  • Undertake technical analysis and financial modelling on options for special projects and programmes enabling decisions to be taken as to their viability
  • Assist in the preparation of key documents e.g. business cases.
  • Prepare and present reports to senior managers and boards
  • Design, establish and maintain financial models to assist in the delivery and monitoring lf projects and programmes
  • Carry out financial evaluation of project proposals to establish value for money and affordability
  • Complete post completion evaluation analysis to demonstrate that financial and value for money expectations have been achieved
  • Identify opportunities to utilise new or existing funding streams to deliver the group’s aims via special projects/programmes
  • Provide appropriate accounting advice on accounting for major projects
  • Complete, in an accurate and timely manner, grant claims appropriate to major corporate projects
  • Liaise with, manage and supervise external consultants pointed to assist with special projects
  • Liaise with appropriate staff within the group as required e.g. human resources, asset management, legal, strategy and performance and procurement
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors as required
  • Work with other organisations where appropriate e.g. joint projects or where similar projects are being undertaken
  • Analyse and interpret professional advice and regulatory requirements as they relate to specific projects ensuring that compliance is achieved
  • Manage or supervise staff as required

The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the posts as directed by their manager.

9.COMMON DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

9.1 Quality Assurance

9.2Communication

9.3Health and Safety

Be aware of the health, safety and welfare of yourself and anyone who may be affected by your work. In particular, compliance with safe systems of work in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Group and current legislation.

9.4General Management (where applicable)

9.5Financial Management (where applicable)

9.6Equality and Diversity

9.7Confidentiality

Person Specification – Project Accountant (CDHG Band 3)

Essential / Desirable / Method of Assessment
Qualifications / Qualified Accountant.
Full membership of a professional accountancy body – ICA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA. /
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  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment checks

Experience / Experience of managing financial projects.
Experience of working within multi disciplinary project teams. / Experience of working at a senior level in a similar organisation.
Experience of working with a non-executive Board
Experience of working in a regulated environment /
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  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment checks

Skills/knowledge / Excellent effective communication skills both written and verbal.
Ability to negotiate, influence and persuade individuals and groups
Ability to analyse complex information
Experience of providing information to a variety of audiences
Ability to engage effectively with staff, customers and stakeholders
Ability to manage programmes and projects
Ability to develop financial appraisal models
Ability to effectively manage finance and budgets, and deliver value for money
Ability to work with a range of IT systems
Knowledge of financial appraisal techniques / Ability to thing strategically, plan ahead and make timely decisions
Knowledge of the current issues facing the social housing sector
Knowledge of the current regulatory framework relating to the social housing sector /
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  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment
checks
Personal Qualities / Flexible
Team worker
Committed to personal development and continuous professional development
Committed to equal opportunities
Approachable
Diplomatic
Trustworthy /
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  • Selection Process
  • Pre-employment
checks