Project Accountant

Gunn Financial Appointments; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunn Financial Appointments is seeking a Project Accountant for Kids Operating Room to oversee financial management across projects. This role involves preparation of financial reports, compliance with funding regulations, and collaboration with project teams to enhance financial understanding. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills and previous experience in project accounting, particularly in the charity sector.

Benefits

5% employer contribution pension

£30 monthly wellbeing allowance

Private healthcare (BUPA)

School fees loan (up to £10k)

Holiday days purchase scheme

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

33 days holiday + birthday off

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in a project accounting role.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools.
• Solid understanding of charity sector financial principles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers to monitor financial performance.
• Prepare financial reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with donor financial guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Gunn Financial Appointments are delighted to be working in partnership with Kids Operating Room on this newly created opening. A truly phenomenal organisation to be a part of!!

The Organisation

Kids Operating Room is a Scottish charity dedicated to transforming global healthcare by ensuring children worldwide have access to life-saving surgical care. They install fully equipped paediatric operating rooms across Africa, Latin America and Asia, addressing the critical gap in surgical services for children.

Since its founding, Kids Operating Room has shipped and installed operating theatres in over 20 countries, improving the lives of thousands of children. The charity also invests in training local surgeons and anaesthetists, ensuring sustainable healthcare solutions rather than temporary fixes.

The Role

Kids Operating Room are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Accountant to provide financial oversight and support across a portfolio of projects. This is a newly created opening on the back of the continued growth of the organisation and will be a pivotal role, ensuring robust financial control and reporting for their projects, supporting effective delivery and compliance with internal and external requirements, including reporting to relevant project funders.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in maximising value and insight, drawn from financial data within their financial reporting systems – most notably Sage Intacct.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with project managers and budget holders to monitor financial performance across multiple ongoing and new projects.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal stakeholders, funders, and external partners.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of project budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Ensure compliance with donor/funder financial guidelines, including tracking restricted/unrestricted funds and managing grant claims.
• Maintain robust project records in Sage Intacct, including accurate coding, budget tracking, and financial reconciliation.
• Generate reports and dashboards from Sage Intacct to provide insight and support decision-making.
• Assist in developing financial aspects of funding proposals and applications.
• Support with project audits and annual statutory audits, liaising with external auditors as required.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of financial processes, with a focus on leveraging Sage Intacct functionality for improved project financial management.
• Provide high-level financial training and guidance to project staff and budget holders to enhance financial understanding and accountability.
• Develop effective, collaborative and supportive working relationships within the Finance team and across the Kids Operating Room organisation.
• Contribute to additional Charity wide projects when required on behalf of the Finance Director.

The Preferred Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role could be Qualified, Part-Qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE). In determining the ideal candidate for the role, the focus is more centered around having previous experience in certain key areas as listed below.

Essential:

• Considerable experience in a project accounting role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial audiences.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent communications skills, demonstrating the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, showing proficiency in time management and task prioritisation.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements and challenging established practices.
• Inquisitive and willingness to learn and in turn share knowledge with other members of the team.

Desirable:

• Solid understanding of charity sector financial principles, including restricted funding and fund accounting
• Knowledge of UK Charity SORP and financial reporting requirements
• Previous experience of Sage Intacct

Remuneration & Benefits

Salary: Competitive

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Additional Benefits:

• £30 monthly wellbeing allowance (gym membership, yoga classes etc)
• Private healthcare (BUPA) and dental care
• School fees loan (up to £10k)
• Holiday days purchase scheme
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years continuous service
• 33 days holiday + your birthday off

A hybrid working policy is in place and the successful applicant will be required to work from their Dundee office 2 days p/week.

Kids Operating Room is a Disability Confident employer and recognises their employees as their greatest asset; they will consider and implement reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process and throughout your employment should you be successful.

All applications should be sent to Ross Gunn at Gunn Financial Appointments:

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