Project Accountant

Aqumen Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a finance professional in the United Kingdom to manage project finances. You will oversee the project purchase ledger, process supplier payments, and provide detailed financial reporting. The ideal candidate should have experience in project accounting, familiarity with Sage 50, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. This position offers a stable, long-term role within a supportive team environment focused on renewable energy and EV infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Stable, long-term role

Supportive team environment

Variety across multiple projects

Qualifications

• Experience in a project-based or construction-related environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 or similar SME accounting systems.
• Confidence managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage project purchase ledger including invoice processing.
• Process contractor and supplier payments in line with terms.
• Produce monthly project cost reports and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and procedures.

Skills

Project accounting

Job costing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Sage 50

Project management software

Job description

The Role

You will play a key part in tracking project finances from start to finish, ensuring costs are correctly allocated, payments are processed accurately, and project data is reported clearly to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the project purchase ledger, including invoice processing, reconciliation, and query resolution
• Processing contractor and supplier payments in line with agreed terms
• Allocating labour, materials, and overhead costs to individual projects
• Maintaining and supporting stock control and allocation to live projects
• Producing monthly project cost reports, variance analysis, and forecasts
• Supporting project budgeting and ongoing cost monitoring
• Providing accurate financial information to support management decision–making
• Assisting with year–end, audit, and project close–out reporting
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
• Working closely with project managers, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Contributing to the improvement of systems and financial processes

Systems

• Day–to–day accounting and reporting using Sage 50
• Collaboration with project teams using project management software (e.g. (url removed) or similar)

About You

You ll be a practical and detail–focused finance professional with experience in a project–based or construction–related environment.

You re likely to have

• Experience in project accounting, job costing, or purchase ledger within construction, engineering, or infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 (or similar SME accounting systems)
• Confidence managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and contractors
• A proactive mindset and interest in improving financial processes

Why Apply?

• Join a growing business operating in the renewable energy and EV infrastructure space
• Work closely with projects and have real visibility of how your work impacts delivery
• Stable, long–term role with variety across multiple live projects
• Supportive team environment with scope to develop the role over time

Acumen Recruitment Solutions is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role