Project Accountant

Harvey Nash Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Accountant for a 4-month part-time contract. This role involves developing project budgets, implementing financial reporting mechanisms, and ensuring data integrity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector procurement and financial management, with at least five years of senior-level experience. This innovative firm offers a hybrid working environment, requiring attendance at the Glasgow or Edinburgh office as needed. If you're passionate about delivering financial insights and ensuring project success, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in financial planning and management at a senior level.
• CCAB or CIMA qualification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project budget and forecasts.
• Implement financial reporting and analysis for business use.
• Investigate discrepancies between planned and actual project costs.

Skills

CCAB or CIMA qualified

Public sector procurement experience

Financial planning and management

Financial legislation knowledge

Effective communication skills

Business report writing skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Accounting software experience

Education

Degree level education

Relevant professional qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software packages

Job description

Project Accountant| 4 Months (Inside IR35)| Hybrid (Glasgow/Edinburgh)

Harvey Nash's Client is looking for a Project Accountant on a 4 month contract. This will be on a part time basis (3 days per week).

Main Responsibilities

The project accountant will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining the project budget and forecasts
• Implementing the monitoring and reporting mechanism in line with the organisation's requirements including the preparation and presentation of financial reports on project performance
• Reconciling financial data and resolving issues where appropriate to ensure integrity of information provided
• Investigating and explaining any discrepancies between planned and actual project costs
• Undertaking financial processing to ensure appropriate accuracy of financial information
• Providing financial reporting and analysis for business use
• Determining the funding requirements, financial appraisal, affordability and any modelling required, as part of the FBC Financial Case
• Setting out the financial contractual arrangements with the preferred supplier. This will include establishing the pricing and method of payment, assessing and addressing any contractual aspects and setting out the accountancy treatment, as part of the FBC Commercial Case
• Measuring, baselining and setting the improvement opportunity of the proposed efficiency benefit, as part of the FBC Strategic Case
• Demonstrating that the preferred option delivers value for money. This will include the assessment of expected costs and financially quantified benefits and risks, based on HM Treasury Green Book guidance, as part of the FBC Economic Case

Key Skills

• CCAB or CIMA qualified
• Experience of public sector procurement and in setting out the financial arrangements of contracts with external suppliers to secure long-term public value during the implementation phase of the project and in the transition to Business-as-Usual
• Experience in applying HM Treasury Green Book guidance to public sector business or digital transformation business cases and in supporting the development of business cases based on the five-case model and to the Full Business Case stage
• A proven track record in financial planning and management and have at least five years' experience at a senior level
• Detailed knowledge of financial legislation, regulations, guidance and good practice
• An effective communicator and are skilled at presenting complex information in a balanced, influential, and persuasive manner with accuracy, clarity and conciseness
• Strong analysis and business report writing skills and experience
• Experience of using Microsoft Office and accounting software packages

• Educated to degree level and/ or have other relevant professional qualifications

This role falls inside of IR35 and is requires office attendance when required to either the Glasgow or Edinburgh office. Please note that for this role you must have or be happy to get a Basic Disclosure Scotland. To apply, please send your CV using the link.