Project Administrator - 12 Month FTC

PA Consulting

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role will work with the Account Administrative team supporting the Consulting and GTM teams. We are looking for a creative problem solver who loves to explore problems with senior stakeholders and project managers, ensuring in depth knowledge of client contracts and costs. You will be responsible for working with our project management system, opening and maintaining sold projects, ensure the complete booking of time to projects and raising invoices for one or more of the Consulting teams. The role requires commercial awareness ensuring timely invoicing and a good working relationship with Credit Control. Key elements include: Proactive monitoring of the weekly WIP and debt position of the jobs they look after and offer support when invoices need to be sent. ‘Weekly Job Not Set Up Hours’ and ‘Unresolved Hours Monday – Thursday’ should be monitored and maintained a low level so that weekly reporting is accurate for the business.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ recent experience working in a finance team, with a desire to become an expert in organisational agility
• Proficient financial acumen numerical and administrative skills.
• Previous experience with PeopleSoft Projects or other corporate tools as well as strong Excel skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and a creative-solution driven approach.
• Susceptible to change and expected to operate a high level during change processes
• Numerate and able to analyse large amounts of data and figures
• Sound business and commercial knowledge ideally gained in a services organisation
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with top-level stakeholders
• Excellent written and communication skills
• The competence to apply strong, critical thinking skills to help solve complex problems
• Able to use initiative, work well under pressure, without close supervision
• Must be a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years

Responsibilities

• Accurate commercial filing and Audit compliance
• Managing weekly Time Report Process
• Opening and maintaining sold jobs in financial systems
• Ensuring accurate and timely Invoicing
• Using Client Portals to upload and submit invoices and manage debt
• Support Credit Control with chasing of debt
• Accountability to respond and report to government requirements within our secure sectors
• Accurate financial reporting to Partners, Assignment Managers and Head of Sectors.
• Provide data and respond to Sales Executive and Senior Board members KPI’s
• Support to wider team on adhoc tasks

Benefits

• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed