Responsibilities

Working on a full-time basis and reporting to the Senior Partner, the chosen candidate will be

Responsible for the following duties:

Financial reporting and control

• Own month-end close and ensure timely, accurate management accounts.
• Maintain strong financial controls, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage statutory compliance, audits, tax coordination, and external advisors.
• Maintain a reliable cash position view and support cashflow forecasting.

Management reporting and insights

• Build and improve dashboards and reporting packs for leadership (P and L, balance sheet, cash, KPIs).
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights by business line, office, and project.
• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning.

Project finance and commercial oversight

• Strengthen project financial performance: margins, WIP, revenue recognition, accruals, cost allocation.
• Partner with Project Directors and Senior Partners to improve project forecasting, billing discipline, and profitability.
• Monitor client invoicing, revenue collection, and support resolution of commercial issues.

Process and systems improvement

• Improve finance processes, automation, and data discipline (ERP/accounting, project tools, CRM integration where relevant).
• Create and maintain finance SOPs and a clear monthly rhythm with stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement, expenses, approvals, and reporting.

Team and stakeholder collaboration

• Coordinate finance administration tasks and support junior finance staff.
• Work closely with HR and leadership on payroll and headcount reporting.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to the leadership team.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Qualified accountant or part-qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.
• 5+ years in financial control, management accounting, or audit, ideally with exposure to professional services, consultancy, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of project accounting concepts (WIP, revenue recognition, project margins).
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Clear communicator, confident working with senior stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive, and able to improve order in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• A key role with direct impact on business performance and leadership decisions.
• High-quality international projects, strong professional exposure.
• Opportunity to improve systems and build scalable finance operations.
• Competitive package based on experience.

Candidates are invited to send in their detailed CV to hr@qpml.com

All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.