Project Accountant

Career Moves Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London seeks a dynamic Project Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves driving financial strategy, overseeing project budgets, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in project accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. Join a collaborative environment where you will contribute to the success of high-profile projects and help enhance financial systems within the firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant accreditation.
• Experience in project accounting within professional services.
• Proficient in Excel for financial modelling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgets and forecasts for projects from initiation to completion.
• Process and track project financial changes, ensuring data integrity.
• Prepare forecast vs. actual reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage invoicing and revenue recognition aligned with project progress.

Skills

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)

Proven experience in project accounting

Strong understanding of project costing, WIP, and margin analysis

Advanced Excel skills

Familiarity with project accounting systems

High attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Sage

Deltek

Job description

Career Moves is thrilled to partner exclusively with a world-leading professional services firm in the heart of London!

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Project Accountant to join a forward-thinking, collaborative finance team that plays a pivotal role in delivering high-profile, complex projects.

This is your chance to step into a role where you’ll be at the center of financial strategy—driving accuracy, delivering insightful reporting, and providing proactive support throughout the entire project lifecycle. If you’re passionate about making an impact and thrive in a fast-paced, global environment, this opportunity is for you!

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will act as a key liaison between Finance and Project Management teams, maintaining data integrity and providing clear financial insights to drive performance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Finance Management

• Partner with project managers to oversee budgets, forecasts, and profitability from initiation to completion.
• Process and track changes to project financials, including scope adjustments, fee variations, and resource allocations, ensuring updates are accurately reflected in systems and reports.
• Reconcile project amendments to maintain alignment between contracts, schedules, and accounting records.
• Prepare and analyse forecast vs. actual reports, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide clear reporting on revenue recognition, utilisation, and margin performance.
• Manage invoicing and WIP processes, ensuring revenue aligns with project progress and contractual milestones.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor costs, ensuring timely approvals and billing.
• Support compliance with timesheet accuracy and project-related data integrity.

Financial and Management Accounting

• Produce profitability reports at project and departmental levels for internal review.
• Assist with credit control and cashflow forecasting through accurate monitoring of billings and receipts.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of project accounting procedures, including fee change tracking and project closeout reconciliations.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and data consistency.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).
• Proven experience in project accounting within professional services or project-based industries.
• Strong understanding of project costing, WIP, and margin analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modelling).
• Familiarity with project accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Deltek, or similar).
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Apply now!