Project Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Part-Qualified Accountant to join a growing finance team in a commercially focused project accounting role. The position is hybrid in West Sussex, with an on-site requirement three days per week.

You will partner with operational and project stakeholders to provide financial insight, robust forecasting, and performance analysis across a portfolio of strategic projects. A large corporate background and strong controls are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified / Finalist ACA, ACCA or CIMA with 2+ years in project accounting, management accounting, FP&A or commercial finance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent Excel and reporting system proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly project and management reporting with detailed variance analysis.
• Lead project forecasting activities and support scenario planning.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and business objectives.
• Provide financial insight and decision support to operational and project leaders.
• Analyze project costs, capital expenditure, headcount, and resource utilization.
• Support annual budgeting and target-setting processes.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and drive corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance and reporting standards.
• Support audit requests and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Part-qualified / Finalist ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

West Sussex / Hybrid Working | £45-55k+ Benefits

LHH Recruitment Solutions are recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Part-Qualified Accountant to join a growing finance team in a commercially focused Project Accountant role.

Working within a complex, multi-site environment, you will partner with operational and project stakeholders to provide financial insight, robust forecasting, and performance analysis across a portfolio of strategic projects. This role would particularly suit candidates who have gained their experience within a large corporate, international, FTSE-listed, or matrix-structured organisation, where strong financial controls, reporting disciplines, and stakeholder management are key.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly project and management reporting, including detailed variance analysis.


• Lead project forecasting activities and support scenario planning.


• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and business objectives.


• Provide financial insight and decision support to operational and project leaders.


• Analyse project costs, capital expenditure, headcount, and resource utilisation.


• Support annual budgeting and target-setting processes.


• Identify financial risks and opportunities, driving corrective action where required.


• Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance requirements, and reporting standards.


• Support audit requests and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.


• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business.

About You

• Part-qualified / Finalist (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)


• Minimum 2 years' experience within a project accounting, management accounting, FP&A, or commercial finance environment.


• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.


• Highly proficient in Excel and financial reporting systems.


• Confident communicator with the ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to leverage experience gained within a larger corporate environment and move into a commercially focused project accounting role with significant stakeholder exposure.

The role offers a full study package and will require the successful candidate to be on site 3 days a week.