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Project/Finance Coordinator - (12 month FTC)

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
Salary
£24000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
May 8, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Accounting Firm
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, driven individual to join the UK Assurance team at a Big 4 firm based in the Cambridge office on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Working as a valued member of the team, you will interface regularly with the engagement team members and external client personnel at all levels of seniority.

My client is looking for someone who has the autonomy to become a trusted member of the team and will be expected to make independent decisions, exercise sound judgment and discretion, take ownership of processes, coordinating with geographically dispersed stakeholders.

Client Details

A Big 4 firm based in Cambridge

Description

You will spend most of your time dedicated to engagement administration and non-technical project coordination. You will provide day to day support to audit teams, their activities and service delivery of audit engagements, including both financial analysis & general administration.

Profile

To qualify for the role you must have:

  • A keen desire to learn, preferably with experience in a professional services environment
  • Have an understanding of account management with proven project management skills
  • Ability to multitask and deal with a wide and varied workload and during key busy periods, be able to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining high standards of work
  • Numeracy skills and the ability to learn and understand calculation of financial measures
  • Ability to plan & manage own workload with minimal direction and complete projects on an accurate and timely basis. Managing multiple ongoing and ad-hoc projects with the ability to prioritise is essential
  • Strong communication skills, specifically questioning, challenging and confidence to approach stakeholders of all seniority
  • High level of competency in MS Office with advanced level MS Excel
  • Strong customer service focus and ability to anticipate team / client requirements

Ideally, you'll also have:

  • Experience of tracking actual costs against budget on a project and an understanding of financial measures
  • Experience of reporting directly to senior stakeholders on a project
  • Be educated to 'A' Levels standard and/or further education qualification e.g. HND/degree qualified - preferred although not essential

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
  • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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