Project Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced employer pension up to 15%

27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Project Accountant for a high-profile infrastructure programme near Havant. The role focuses on financial governance and partnering across the project lifecycle, helping shape a long-term initiative with local impact.

Responsibilities include budgets, forecasts, spend analyses, and detailed reporting for stakeholders. You will ensure accurate supplier costs and payments, supporting regulatory reporting, with flexible working options and a strong

Qualifications

• Experience in project accounting within large construction programmes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to translate data into insights.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, contract management, and financial controls.
• Proficient in Excel; good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Qualified or experienced in managing project finances with stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting financial controls and governance across the project lifecycle.
• Managing project budgets, forecasts, and spend analysis to ensure financial targets are met.
• Preparing and presenting detailed financial reports for stakeholders and investors.
• Collaborating with project teams to ensure supplier costs are accurately reflected and payments are processed efficiently.
• Contributing to financial compliance and regulatory reporting, fostering transparency and accountability.

Skills

Project accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Contract management

Financial controls

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure programme. The role offers the chance to work on a significant, long-term project that directly impacts the local community.

What will the Project Accountant role involve?

• Supporting financial controls and governance across the project lifecycle
• Managing project budgets, forecasts, and spend analysis to ensure financial targets are met
• Preparing and presenting detailed financial reports for stakeholders and investors
• Collaborating with project teams to ensure supplier costs are accurately reflected and payments are processed efficiently
• Contributing to financial compliance and regulatory reporting, fostering transparency and accountability

Suitable Candidate for the Project Accountant vacancy:

• Solid experience in project accounting, ideally within large or complex construction programmes
• Strong analytical and communication skills, capable of translating financial data into strategic insights
• Profound understanding of accounting standards, contract management, and financial controls
• Proficient in Excel, with good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
• Qualified or experienced in managing project finances, with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement

Additional benefits and information for the role of Project Accountant:

• Enhanced employer pension contributions of up to 15%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• Salary will be dependent on experience