Project Accountant - (Construction)

Michael Page (UK); Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A newly created opportunity for a Project Accountant within a large global organization in the construction sector focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and project financial performance. Offering a hybrid working model and a dynamic, supportive culture, this role is perfect for a qualified accountant seeking challenge and growth in their career.

Benefits

Dynamic and supportive company culture

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Formal qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA fully qualified).
• CIS and Reverse charges experience in the Construction industry.
• Long-term contract accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting, forecasting, and preparing monthly management accounts.
• Lead on large project budgets, ensuring revenue recognition per IFRS15.
• Ownership of cash performance and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Financial modelling on Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

Job description

• Newly created Projects focussed opportunity within the Construction sector
• Hybrid working pattern - x3 days onsite per week

About Our Client

Our client is a large global organisation within the industrial/ construction industry. They're keen to secure a Project Accountant to join them on a full time and permanent basis. The successful candidate will have previous experience within the Construction industry, knowledge of CIS and reverse VAT and have knowledge in IFRS15.



This will be a hybrid role, with the requirement to come into the office 3 days per week.

Job Description

• Budgeting, forecasting and preparing monthly management accounts for all projects
• Take lead on large project budgets, ensuring revenue recognition is in accordance with IFRS15 on a percentage of completion basis, reviewing risks and updating monthly
• Ownership of cash performance for projects and small works, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve financial performance
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in all financial data and pricing initiatives across projects
• Develop financial models and maintain current models to track performance and identify any challenges to be addressed
• Ensure billing is accurate, providing support to pricing activity and the associated governance process

The Successful Applicant

A successful Project Accountant should have:

• A formal qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA fully qualified)
• Previous Construction industry experience, with exposure to CIS and Reverse charges etc
• Long-term contract accounting experience required.
• Proficient in Financial modelling on Excel
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS15 and project exposure is desirable

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to work from home for two days per week.
• A dynamic and supportive company culture that encourages professional growth.
• Being part of a large and respected international group in the industrial/ construction industry.

If you are an ambitious, qualified Accountant from a Construction background, now seeking a challenging role in Mid Kent, then please don't hesitate to apply!