Project Accountant - Construction Industry

Page Personnel; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry seeks a Project Accountant for a newly created opportunity in Rochester. This full-time hybrid role demands experience in budgeting, IFRS15, and financial modeling, offering a dynamic culture with professional growth prospects.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Supportive company culture

Part of a large international group

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in ACCA, ACA, or CIMA required.
• Previous construction industry experience.
• Experience in contract accounting necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead on large project budgets and monitor revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for financial data across projects.
• Ensure accurate billing and support pricing governance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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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!