Project Accountant

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Infrastructure business is seeking an Interim Project Accountant for a 12-month contract based in North West London. The role involves overseeing financial controls for an ERP change programme and requires a formal accountancy qualification along with experience in project accounting. The position offers a competitive day rate of £425-500 and a hybrid working model, requiring office attendance 3-4 times per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in project accounting.
• Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills.
• Previous experience in interim or contract positions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project budgets and financial control.
• Produce monthly reporting packs for budget performance.
• Collaborate with the ERP team to shape accounting processes.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

SAP systems

Reporting

Education

Formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cedar is currently partnered with a leading Infrastructure business to secure an Interim Project Accountant, based in North West London. The role is offered on a 12-month initial contract, paying a day rate between £425-500 per day.

The Company
This organisation is a recognised leader in their sector, currently undergoing an exciting period of change as they implement their new ERP and operational change programme.

The Role
As Interim Project Accountant, you will:

• Take ownership of financial oversight for the ERP and operational change programme, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Oversee project budgets, actual expenditure, commitments, and accruals to maintain strong financial control.
• Produce monthly reporting packs that clearly present budget performance, forecasts, risks, and cost pressures.
• Develop and update rolling forecasts of programme costs, phasing them in line with key milestones.
• Collaborate with the ERP implementation team to shape and test project accounting processes, ensuring they are practical and sustainable for future business use.
• Partner closely with Programme Managers, IT, and Operations to deliver meaningful financial insight and constructive challenge.
• Support the measurement of benefits and ROI where relevant, with primary emphasis on robust cost management and forward-looking forecasting.

Your Profile
You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA).
• Demonstrable experience in project accounting.
• Previous experience with SAP systems.
• Strong financial planning, analysis, and forecasting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to partner across Finance, IT, and Operations.
• Previous experience in interim or contract positions.
• Immediate or short-notice availability.

Compensation & Benefits
Alongside a day rate of £425-500, this 12-month contract as Interim Project Accountant offers the opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile ERP and operational change programme.

The organisation’s North West London office is easily accessible, the role is offered on a hybrid basis with the expectation of attending the office 3-4 times per week.