Project Accountant

Hunting; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Project Accountant to manage financial reporting and operational guidance in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will analyze project costs, prepare forecasts and budgets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. They will play a crucial role in enhancing decision-making and financial performance tracking.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and be a Qualified Accountant or willing to work towards qualification.
• Post qualifying experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience in financial and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of high-quality financial and management information.
• Preparation and submission of forecasts and management accounts.
• Monitor project costs and revenue recognition.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Management Accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Education

Degree level education

Professional Accountancy qualification

Job description

Hunting is looking for a Project Accountant to join its team based in Portlethen, Aberdeen. The Project Accountant’s responsibilities are management accounting for the assigned entities through the provision of financial and operational reporting, guidance and a sound system of internal control.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the provision of high quality financial and management information and reports that allow for improved decision-making and performance tracking, and which comply with local, Group and statutory reporting needs and accounting policies
• Preparation and submission of forecasts, management accounts and narrative for assigned business entities, for review by the Financial Controller, to tight deadlines
• Preparation and submission of the quarterly forecast and annual budget submission
• Managing financial tracking and reporting for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and alignment with budget and contract terms
• Monitoring project costs, revenue recognition, and margin performance in accordance with accounting standards (e.g. IFRS 15)
• Preparing and reviewing monthly project forecasts, including cost-to-complete and variance analysis

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and be a Qualified Accountant or willing to work towards a Professional Accountancy qualification. They should also have post qualifying experience and demonstrable experience in a similar role.

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