Assistant Project Accountant

Morson Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering and technology firm in Dorchester is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to support project accounts. Responsibilities include maintaining project reporting systems, managing sales documentation, and assisting cash flow processes. Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in finance, good Microsoft Office skills, and ideally some SAP exposure. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and requires eligibility for Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Collaborative team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project reporting systems for accurate data.
• Create documentation in ERP systems.
• Monitor project milestones and issue invoices.
• Assist with cash collection processes.
• Correctly allocate project costs.
• Update reporting on orders and revenue.
• Support annual audits by ensuring record retention.
• Participate in project reviews when needed.

Skills

Strong interest in finance

Microsoft Office skills

Excel skills

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Assistant Project Accountant
Dorchester, Dorset Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary

A well-established and innovative engineering and technology organisation is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to join its Project Accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for finance and a desire to grow within a project-focused environment.

About the Role
As an Assistant Project Accountant, you ll play a key supporting role in managing project accounts. You ll assist with forecasting and reporting of orders, revenue and margin, maintain financial records in ERP systems, and raise sales invoices linked to key project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project reporting systems to ensure accurate and timely data.
• Create and maintain project and sales documentation in ERP (SAP).
• Monitor project milestone deliveries and issue corresponding sales invoices.
• Assist with cash collection processes.
• Correct and allocate project cost bookings.
• Update and maintain periodic reporting on orders, revenue and margins.
• Ensure proper record retention and support annual audit controls.
• Participate in project reviews as required.

Skills & Experience

This role is well suited to candidates with:

• A strong interest in finance, and ideally some exposure to project-based environments.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills.

Desirable (but not essential) experience includes:

• Familiarity with SAP or Microsoft Project.
• Background in finance or project planning.
• Understanding of long-term contract accounting standards.
• Awareness of commercial and project management practices.

Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted