Assistant Project Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Looking to gain commercial exposure and business partnering experience at the early stages of your career?

Sharp Consultancy is proud to be working exclusively on a retained basis with one of our long-standing clients—a highly respected and rapidly growing name in the manufacturing sector. We’ve partnered with this business on multiple successful placements and are now excited to support them again as they expand their team with the addition of an Assistant Project Accountant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic finance team, where you'll play a key role in supporting the financial management of high-value projects. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Investigating budget vs. actual variances;
2. Working closely with project managers and stakeholders to communicate financial performance;
3. Calculating accrued and deferred costs;
4. Producing insightful reports;
5. Reviewing retention balances;
6. Supporting the month-end close;
7. Working alongside the production planner to monitor cost variances on bought-in parts.

This role is ideal for someone who is AAT qualified and either currently studying towards, or planning to begin, further professional qualifications (ACCA/CIMA). If you’re looking to gain hands-on commercial experience in a forward-thinking organisation that values growth and development, this could be the perfect next step.

What's on offer?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Dress-down Fridays and a 2pm finish
• Bonus scheme
• Full study support for CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
• On-the-job training and real opportunities to grow with the business

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.