Project Accountant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Accountant to join a Shropshire-based team. This role involves collaborating with senior financial leadership and overseeing the financial operations of various projects. The candidate should be part-qualified in ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent with advanced Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and benefits to support your career growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Company car

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent; or qualified by experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency is essential.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking needed.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering accurate and insightful month-end reporting to project stakeholders.
• Oversee the financial operations across multiple initiatives.
• Prepare and monitor project cashflows.
• Conduct variance analysis and cost tracking.
• Manage internal and external audits related to project finances.

Skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Strong analytical and logical thinking

Excellent planning and organisational abilities

Education

Part-qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent; or qualified by experience

Job description

Your new company
Hays is proud to be partnering with a global industry leader renowned for innovation and excellence. This forward-thinking organisation is seeking a Project Accountant to join their Shropshire-based team on a permanent basis. With a commitment to continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial management of projects within a dynamic business environment.

Your new role
This is a varied and engaging position where you'll act as a Business Partner to the Projects team, collaborating closely with senior financial leadership. You'll play a key role in monthly project reporting and oversee the financial operations across multiple initiatives.Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering accurate and insightful month-end reporting to project stakeholders
• Ensure all reporting deadlines and requirements are met, including:
  • Budget preparation aligned with cost allocations and mapping
  • Compliance with internal control procedures
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual project reporting
    • Oversee day-to-day financial management of projects
    • Support risk and opportunity assessments through matrix analysis
    • Prepare and monitor project cashflows
    • Conduct variance analysis and cost tracking
    • Develop and maintain project forecasts
    • Manage internal and external audits related to project finances

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent; or qualified by experience
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities

What you'll get in return
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in business partnering and gain hands-on exposure across various project sites. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model-2 days from home, 1 day in the Telford office, and 2 days on-site-alongside a competitive salary, company car, and a comprehensive benefits package. You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team that's committed to helping you develop your accounting expertise and thrive in your role.


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