Project Accountant

Logistex; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic project-focused company in Kettering seeks a detail-oriented Project Accountant to ensure financial integrity and strategic oversight. You will collaborate with project managers for accurate cost forecasts, monitor budgets, provide financial reports, and support procurement team oversight. Ideal candidates have project accounting experience and qualifications like ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. This role offers hybrid working flexibility and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project accounting or financial control within a project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop and maintain accurate project cost forecasts.
• Monitor project budgets, track actual spend, and highlight variances.
• Provide monthly financial reports to the Project Managers.

Skills

Project accounting

Cost forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage 200

Job description

Intro

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for driving project success through accurate forecasting and budget control?
Join us as a Project Accountant and play a pivotal role in ensuring financial integrity and strategic oversight across our dynamic project portfolio.

Why Join Us

• Influence financial strategy and project performance
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Career development and succession planning opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and operations
• Be part of a company that values safety, integrity, and continuous improvement

What Will You Be Doing

• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop and maintain accurate project cost forecasts.
• Align cost forecasts with resource plans to ensure financial projections reflect actual and planned resource usage.
• Monitor project budgets, track actual spend, and highlight variances with clear commentary and recommendations.
• Support the Procurement Team with financial oversight of supplier contracts, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation.
• Provide monthly financial reports to the Project Managers including forecast updates, budget status, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project accounting or financial control within a project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Sage 200).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret resource plans and translate them into financial forecasts.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

Apply now to join Logistex as a Project Accountant and make a real impact