Junior Project Accountant (Hybrid) - Grow with Projects

Wade Macdonald; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Flexible hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant in Maidenhead to join a growing engineering-focused finance team. The role centers on project and contract accounting, revenue recognition, cost management and month-end processes across a diverse project portfolio.

You will work closely with senior finance colleagues, progressing towards ACCA/CIMA qualification, and develop expertise in ERP-enabled project accounting within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Progress towards ACCA/CIMA qualification.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accruals accounting.
• Excellent Excel skills with ability to perform data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly project revenue calculations using percentage completion.
• Maintain WIP, accrued income, deferred income and contract schedules.
• Assist with project cost accounting including accruals and subcontractor costs.
• Post journals and reconcile project balance sheet accounts.
• Support month-end close with financial analysis and reporting.
• Produce project profitability and cost analysis reports.
• Raise customer invoices after approval and process amendments.
• Reconcile project and GL balances.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Wade Macdonald is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant in Maidenhead to join a growing engineering-focused finance team. The role centers on project and contract accounting, revenue recognition, cost management and month-end processes across a diverse project portfolio.

You will work closely with senior finance colleagues, progressing towards ACCA/CIMA qualification, and develop expertise in ERP-enabled project accounting within a collaborative environment.