Project Accountant

CY Executive Resourcing; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company is seeking a proactive Project Accountant to join its finance team. This hands-on role involves managing project finances, delivering insightful analysis, and collaborating with operational and senior leadership teams. The ideal candidate will have a recognised accounting qualification and experience in project finance, ensuring projects are financially sound and compliant with regulations.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification or relevant experience.
• Previous experience in a project-based finance role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate capture and reporting of project income and costs.
• Provide analysis on customer profitability and project margins.
• Support budget planning and forecasting activities.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Integrity

Initiative

Resilience

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ICAEW

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial Software

Job description

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Business Manager : Senior Accountancy & Financial Recruitment Specialist

CY are working with a well-established and growing company who are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Project Accountant to join its finance team.

A newly created role, this is a hands-on, varied position offering the opportunity to add real value in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

As Project Accountant, you’ll play a key part in ensuring projects are financially sound, delivering insightful analysis and working closely with both operational and senior leadership teams. The ideal candidate will be confident managing project finances end-to-end, and able to communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all project income and costs are accurately captured, monitored, and reported.
• Provide analysis on customer profitability, project margins, and cost drivers.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to identify and implement cost efficiencies.
• Support budget planning and forecasting activities.
• Provide financial input to challenge and support operational decision-making.
• Monitor contract cash flow, margin performance, and warranty claims.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes, including audit preparation.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting and accuracy.
• Adhere to relevant export control and national security standards.

Skills and experience required:

• Recognised accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, Part Qualified or relevant experience
• Previous experience in a project-based finance role.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a small, agile team and across multiple departments.
• High level of integrity, initiative, and resilience.
• Proficient with financial software and Microsoft Office applications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to take ownership of project accounting in a varied and interesting role, with scope to influence business performance and decision-making.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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