Project Accountant

Marks Sattin Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing engineering business is seeking a Project Accountant in Gloucester to enhance financial operations. The successful candidate will manage financial records, ensure accurate invoicing, and support budgeting and forecasting. This full-time, hybrid role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work collaboratively across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and project accounting.
• Proficiency in Xero.
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple projects.
• Manage client invoicing in line with contracts and milestones.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Project accounting

Attention to detail

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Xero

Job description

Project Accountant
Gloucester (hybrid)
£35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Full-time
Permanent

About the Role

Join a fast-growing engineering business and play a key role in shaping their financial operations. As a Project Accountant, you'll support their commercial and project teams ensuring financial accuracy, improving systems, and helping drive growth. You'll work closely with the Head of Commercial and collaborate across departments to keep projects on track and profitable.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple projects
• Manage client invoicing in line with contracts and milestones
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and subcontractors
• Use Xero for accounting and reporting
• Track time and costs billings
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Collaborate with project managers and quantity surveyors
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounts
• Contribute to process improvements and reporting

We are looking for

• Bookkeeping and project accounting experience
• Proficiency in Xero
• Strong attention to detail and time management
• Confident working independently and cross-functionally
• Construction background is desirable

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