Project Accountant

Galent Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

Hybrid working

Transport links

Job summary

GALENT are recruiting for a Project Accountant opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong project accounting, management accounting or commercial finance experience. They will accept UK wide applications and offer weekday accomodation.

The role involves producing weekly and monthly project financial reports, cost control, budgets and forecasts, cashflow reporting, and collaboration with project managers, engineers and operations teams across renewable energy and

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy or renewable sectors.
• Experience supporting long-term capital projects.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing weekly and monthly project financial reports
• Supporting project accounting, cost control and capital expenditure reporting
• Producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Monitoring project costs and analysing financial performance
• Supporting asset accounting and inventory controls
• Preparing cashflow reporting and management information
• Partnering with project managers, engineers and operational teams
• Supporting year–end reporting, audits and statutory compliance activities
• Producing dashboards and financial reporting for key stakeholders

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification or part-qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

GALENT are recruiting for a Project Accountant opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong project accounting, management accounting or commercial finance experience. They will accept UK wide applications and offer weekday accomodation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing weekly and monthly project financial reports
• Supporting project accounting, cost control and capital expenditure reporting
• Producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Monitoring project costs and analysing financial performance
• Supporting asset accounting and inventory controls
• Preparing cashflow reporting and management information
• Partnering with project managers, engineers and operational teams
• Supporting year–end reporting, audits and statutory compliance activities
• Producing dashboards and financial reporting for key stakeholders

The ideal Project Accountant will possess the following attributes and experience:

• Qualified or part–qualified ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent experience
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy or renewable sectors Strong project accounting and management accounting experience
• Experience supporting long–term capital projects
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Accountant to join a rapidly expanding renewable energy business offering exposure to major infrastructure developments, strong career progression and the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, engineering and project delivery teams.

Why Consider This Opportunity:

In addition to joining a rapidly growing renewable energy business during an exciting phase of expansion, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working, typically operating on a three–day office model following onboarding
• Initial support and integration period, with greater office collaboration encouraged during the first three months
• Accommodation support available for candidates travelling longer distances, including serviced apartments where required
• Excellent transport links, with Peterborough accessible from North London in approximately 45 minutes
• A collaborative and welcoming culture with regular team events and social activities
• An entrepreneurial environment where employees are trusted to deliver outcomes rather than being micromanaged
• Exposure to a growing business with genuine opportunities for career development as the organisation expands
• A diverse and inclusive team environment that actively welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences

We look forward to hearing from you.