Analyst - Project Accounting

Key Accountabilities:

• Preparing sales invoices, applications for payment and credit notes and any necessary supporting documentation.
• Obtaining approval for sales invoices and credit notes.
• Posting invoices and credit notes onto the finance system (JD Edwards)
• Liaising with Project Managers to ensure that all invoicing is completed within the timeline.
• Preparing and distributing information/reports regarding unbilled balances to Project Managers.
• Working closely with Project Managers, and the Cash collections team to ensure timely resolution of any billing queries, and collection of cash.
• Supporting correct allocation of costs to projects, e.g., by coding invoices, setting up access for staff to be able them to book their time to a project, and correcting coding or time booking errors
• Preparing and distributing job-related information and reports, e.g., time and expense reports.
• Supporting project managers in updating their timesheets on time.

Professional & Technical skills:

• Computer literate, Microsoft Office i.e., Outlook, Excel and Word
• To have excellent English language skills in both written and verbal form
• Must be able to communicate with internal offshore colleagues in a professional manner.
• Must have a keen eye for details, mainly while validating the contract/PO agreement and preparing sales invoice copy.
• The ability to work collaboratively, building strong relationships with and with business, project managers to ensure joined-up delivery.
• Must have the ability to prioritise workload to achieve daily tasks and meet deadlines.
• Must be organised and able to be flexible.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• B COM / MBA - Finance.
• 2-4 years experience in Order to Cash (Accounts Receivable) roles preferably Shared services environment.