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Turner & Townsend

Cost Accountant

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Hiring Remotely in Ireland, IRL
Mid level
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Hiring Remotely in Ireland, IRL
Mid level
The Cost Accountant supports financial planning, reporting, cost analysis, payment applications, expense controls, intercompany agreements, purchase orders, and finance data management for major infrastructure projects. The role identifies cost-saving opportunities, prepares recurring reports, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, improves financial processes, and supports data quality and continuous improvement using tools such as Power BI and SharePoint.
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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic project team as a Cost Accountant and play a pivotal role in delivering Ireland's largest infrastructure projects! This is a unique opportunity to work on a high-profile initiative that will shape the future of the nation's infrastructure. You'll collaborate with top-tier professionals, leverage cutting-edge technology, and contribute to the financial success of landmark projects. If you're passionate about cost management, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will focus on short-term financial planning and operational efficiency, providing critical support to senior management through detailed reports and financial analysis

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial data analysis and planning on a periodic basis.
  • Identify and analyze cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Team Leader and Manager in the planning, co-ordination and execution of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting routines and responsibilities such as;
  • Application for payment to Client.
  • Expenses controls
  • Intercompany agreements in the Turner & Townsend business network.
  • Purchase Order with Contractors, Sub Contractors and Sub Consultants
  • Liaison with other commission management team members (in contracts and resources teams) for regular sharing of information and improvements on communications, particularly in the area of rates, expenses and intercompany information.
  • Liaison with Lending entities within Turner & Townsend cost centers.
  • Finance Team Reports (eg Intercompany agreements, Expenses, etc).
  • Develop process and procedures for the team to improve and streamline efficiency’s
  • Work with the Team Leader and Manager on continuous improvement measures for finance data management (SharePoint, Power BI, etc.) and to continuously improve quality assurance of data.
  • Assist the Team Leader with any ad-hoc reporting within the Turner & Townsend Commission Management Team, the Client Partner team and the Client Team.

Qualifications

  • 4-5 year's experience in related area
  • BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, QS or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a management accountant, business analyst, financial analyst, cost manager, quantity surveyor, financial operations or similar role.
  • Experience with financial software (eg, Dynamics365, etc) and advanced MS Office (Power BI would be an advantage).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills while dealing with multiple stakeholders in Turner & Townsend, contractors, sub contractors, sub consultants and client.
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Additional Information

  • Full time
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
  • 8% Pension
  • 23 days Annual leave (+ 2 company days)
  • Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
  • Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

Turner & Townsend Dublin, Dublin, IRL Office

Dublin, Ireland

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