Project Accountant

Mane Contract Services; London; On-site; CAD 75,358 - 122,456; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training on internal systems

Fixed-term through Sep 2027

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Project Accountant to support a flagship rail infrastructure programme delivering the next generation of Piccadilly Line trains as part of the DTUP. You will work with project managers, commercial teams and finance colleagues, delivering accurate financial information to drive key business decisions and successful delivery of a multi‑million‑pound project.

Essential: degree in Finance/Accounting, 2–5 years’ project accounting experience, SAP, advanced Excel,

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Part-qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
• Approximately 2–5 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Experience within a project accounting or project finance environment.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting and financial reporting.
• SAP experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large datasets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key financial activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Manage month-end financial close activities.
• Prepare and post journals within SAP.
• Produce financial reports, including Orders on Hand and DASH reporting.
• Analyse month-end financial performance and project results.
• Support project forecasting and EAC activities.
• Monitor project costs and maintain strong financial control.
• Manage purchase orders and track project expenditure.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial compliance.
• Support revenue recognition and contract accounting activities.
• Assist with project cash-flow forecasting and financial planning.
• Identify project risks and support financial risk management.
• Work collaboratively with Project Managers and Commercial teams to improve financial performance and reporting processes.

Skills

SAP experience

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Project accounting

Month-end close

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Project Accountant to join a flagship rail infrastructure programme delivering the next generation of Piccadilly Line trains as part of the Deep Tube Upgrade Programme (DTUP), on a 14‑month fixed‑term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high‑performing finance team supporting one of the UK's most significant engineering projects. You’ll work closely with project managers, commercial teams and finance colleagues, providing accurate financial information that drives key business decisions and supports the successful delivery of a complex, multi‑million‑pound programme.

The Role

• Take ownership of key financial activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Manage month‑end financial close activities.
• Prepare and post journals within SAP.
• Produce financial reports, including Orders on Hand and DASH reporting.
• Analyse month‑end financial performance and project results.
• Support project forecasting and estimate‑at‑completion (EAC) activities.
• Monitor project costs and maintain strong financial control.
• Manage purchase orders and track project expenditure.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial compliance.
• Support revenue recognition and contract accounting activities.
• Assist with project cash‑flow forecasting and financial planning.
• Identify project risks and support financial risk management.
• Work collaboratively with Project Managers and Commercial teams to improve financial performance and reporting processes.

About You

We’re looking for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and experience supporting complex projects.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Part‑qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
• Approximately 2–5 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Experience within a project accounting or project finance environment.
• Strong understanding of month‑end accounting and financial reporting.
• SAP experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large datasets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership.

Desirable

• Power BI experience.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure or other project‑based industries.

What We’re Looking For

This role is centred around project accounting within a complex, high‑value programme environment. To be successful, candidates should be able to demonstrate tangible experience managing project finances and contributing to commercial decision‑making.

When applying, your CV should clearly evidence:

• The size and complexity of projects or project portfolios you’ve supported.
• The financial value or budgets you have managed or reported on.
• Quantifiable achievements and the impact your work has had on project or business performance.
• Hands‑on experience with Estimate at Completion (EAC) preparation and management.
• Project cost control and financial performance monitoring.
• Revenue recognition.
• Contract accounting.
• Project financial risk management.
• Cash‑flow forecasting.

These areas will form a key part of the interview process, so applicants should be prepared to discuss specific examples that demonstrate their direct involvement and the outcomes they achieved.

Excel Assessment

Strong Excel skills are essential for this position. As part of the application process, candidates are required to complete three Excel pre‑screening questions. Responses should be submitted on a coversheet and included ahead of the CV. These questions are designed to assess practical Excel knowledge relevant to the Project Accountant role and will be reviewed before candidates progress to interview.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s largest rail infrastructure programmes.
• Hybrid working (typically three days in the office).
• Collaborative and supportive finance team.
• Exposure to complex project accounting within a global engineering business.
• Training on internal systems and processes.
• Fixed‑term opportunity through to September 2027 with genuine responsibility from day one.

If you’re looking to develop your career in project finance while working on a nationally significant programme, we’d love to hear from you.