Global Project Accountant | SAP, Forecasting & Budgeting

NES Fircroft; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Project Accountant on a contract basis to support forecasting, budgeting and analytics for a global power technology client. The role includes monthly reporting, Abacus input, SAP FI/CO familiarity and process improvements.

Hybrid working arrangement at Stone, Staffordshire, with 3 days on site. The ideal candidate will manage journals, accruals, balance sheet reviews and cost centre budgeting while coordinating with GBS and local finance teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or similar
• Experience in an accounting or controlling environment
• Good understanding of SAP FI and CO modules
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, look-ups, filters)
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience with Lotus Notes

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals and accruals
• Prepare overhead allocations
• Reconcile and review key balance sheet accounts (e.g., stock, provisions)
• Resolve errors
• Provide month‑end Abacus reporting support (input to Abacus by SAS)
• Balance sheet reconciliation and review
• Prepare cost centre correction journals (where required)
• Headcount reconciliation and reporting
• Sales expenses variance analysis
• Provide local finance and accounting support to the business
• Cash flow forecasts
• Manage and review the FX forward contracts
• Manage intra‑business recharges
• Provide support to the annual budget and rolling forecast processes
• Support annual budget process
• Prepare local cost centre budgets for input to SAP
• Update the monthly rolling forecast in BI
• Provide ad‑hoc reporting, troubleshooting and analysis when required
• Provide support to GBS with the completion of the Abacus reporting packs
• Act as focal point for day‑to‑day FI/CO enquiries from GBS
• Assist with the development of local management reports
• Prepare backup information for External parties

Skills

Advanced Excel

Lotus Notes

Organisational skills

Experience in accounting/controlling

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification (or part-qualified)

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking a Project Accountant on a contract basis to support forecasting, budgeting and analytics for a global power technology client. The role includes monthly reporting, Abacus input, SAP FI/CO familiarity and process improvements.

Hybrid working arrangement at Stone, Staffordshire, with 3 days on site. The ideal candidate will manage journals, accruals, balance sheet reviews and cost centre budgeting while coordinating with GBS and local finance teams.