Project Accounting Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Project Accounting Assistant to join their dynamic team in Portsmouth. This role offers a hybrid working model and involves managing project-related financial transactions, maintaining organized records, and assisting with budget tracking. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting or finance and be eager to contribute to a growing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment while playing a key role in financial reporting and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting systems and financial transactions.
• Ability to maintain organized records and assist in audits.

Responsibilities

• Input project-related financial transactions into accounting systems.
• Assist in tracking project budgets and actual expenditures.
• Help prepare financial reports and project cost summaries.

Skills

Financial Transactions Management

Budget Tracking

Record Keeping

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Project Accounting Assistant, Portsmouth

Client: Page Personnel

Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1aca20d9a99c

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Accounting Assistant to join our client, a successful business based in Portsmouth that has experienced rapid growth in the past 12 months. The role may require travel to the company's offices, with a hybrid working model available.

Responsibilities:

• Input project-related financial transactions into accounting systems.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, and other documentation.
• Assist in tracking project budgets and actual expenditures.
• Flag variances between budgeted and actual costs for review.
• Help prepare financial reports and project cost summaries.
• Provide assistance during audits or internal reviews.
• Communicate with project managers, vendors, and finance staff to resolve discrepancies or gather information.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as required.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have exposure to some or all of the responsibilities listed above.