Project Accountant/Business Partner

Marks Sattin Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established client is seeking a proactive Project Accountant to enhance their finance team in the UK. The position focuses on project performance monitoring and financial reporting, fostering a dynamic collaborative environment. Ideal for candidates with strong Excel skills and an interest in driving project profitability.

Benefits

Comprehensive range of benefits

Application and accessibility support

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good commercial awareness with a strong grasp of project environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop project budgets based on received quotes.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports tracking project costs.
• Collaborate with production and project teams for actionable financial insights.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Professional accounting qualifications

Job description

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Accountant to support their growing operations/finance team. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will play a key role in monitoring project performance and ensuring accurate financial reporting of activities on the ground. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with strong Excel skills and a keen interest in working closely with production teams to drive project profitability and cash flow visibility.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop project budgets based on received quotes.
2. Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports tracking project costs and progress against budgets.
3. Identify and investigate cost overruns and unexpected expenditures.
4. Highlight work undertaken outside of the original scope or quote.
5. Produce accurate cost-to-complete forecasts for ongoing projects.
6. Maintain project cash flows, monitoring performance against the original financial plan.
7. Collaborate with production and project teams to understand real-time activity and translate it into actionable financial insights.
8. Support the Management Accountant with ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across departments.
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and ability to work independently under the guidance of the Management Accountant.
• Good commercial awareness with a strong grasp of project environments and cost control.
• Professional accounting qualifications are not essential but may be beneficial.

Join a dynamic and supportive team where your input will directly influence project success and company performance. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their project accounting and business partnering experience in a practical, fast-paced environment.

We are happy to provide application and accessibility support. Please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.