Project Accountant (12-Month Contract) – Hybrid/Remote

Trial Balance; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Recruiting is seeking an Interim Project Accountant for a 12 month fixed-term contract in Cornwall with hybrid working. The role involves owning financial management of a major project, accurate reporting, robust controls and forecasting across the project lifecycle.

You will interact with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensure contract compliance, support month-end closes and auditing activities, and manage client funding processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with project-driven experience and finance point of contact for clients or stakeholders.
• Strong Excel capability and attention to detail with proactive approach.
• Experience in complex projects and familiarity with contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Managing day to day accounting activities for a major project.
• Acting as the finance point of contact for the client and overseeing the client funding process.
• Ensuring financial controls and contractual requirements are met.
• Leading month end close processes and producing timely reporting.
• Maintaining rolling forecasts and preparing weekly cashflow projections.
• Overseeing project invoicing and reviewing customer invoices.
• Collaborating with procurement and contracts teams on payment terms and cashflow.
• Supporting external audit activity and in country tax compliance.

Skills

Project accounting

Client liaison

Excel

Forecasting

Financial controls

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

MS Dynamics NAV

Job description

Trial Balance Recruiting is seeking an Interim Project Accountant for a 12 month fixed-term contract in Cornwall with hybrid working. The role involves owning financial management of a major project, accurate reporting, robust controls and forecasting across the project lifecycle.

You will interact with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensure contract compliance, support month-end closes and auditing activities, and manage client funding processes.