Project Cost Assistant Accountant

Barclay Meade; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in design and engineering is seeking a Cost and Assurance Accountant to join their team in Warrington. This role involves operational tasks, compliance with cost accounting requirements, and preparation of payment applications. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field or substitute experience, along with accounting and cost management skills. Proficiency in Excel is essential. This position offers a 1-year FTC starting on 31st October 2025.

Qualifications

• Degree/qualification in relevant discipline or relevant experience.
• Understanding of accounting and cost management is essential.
• Experience in handling sensitive information per UK GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with cost accounting requirements.
• Prepare monthly payment applications to the client.
• Oversee timely processing of suppliers' invoices.

Skills

Accounting/cost experience

Effective Computerised systems skills

Ability to work to multiple deadlines

Education

Degree/qualification in relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Contract Length: 1 year FTC - starting 31st October 2025

Our client, a leading business in the design and engineering field, has an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Assurance Accountant to join the team in Birchwood Park, Warrington.

The role is heavily operational and transactional, which aligns closely with accounts payable / finance support and well as project and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Understand and ensure compliance with the Contract actual cost accounting requirements, Ensure our finance operating processes, accounting standards and governance are followed
• Participate in preparation of monthly application for payment to the Client in line with contract T&C and assist in development and maintenance of Application for Payment/cost database
• Raise sales invoices based on approved payment certificates
• Oversee timely processing and payment of suppliers invoices, maintain subcontractors' invoice and cost trackers, reporting
• Take part in Client's monthly audits in line with the procedure and mutual assurance of other Partners under the Contract; being involved in preparation of Annual Statement
• Assist with preparation of projects set up, transactions management throughout the project duration, monthly accruals and projects closure
• Liaise with Resourcing team re personnel approvals/onboarding/offboarding, use of Resource database to extract audit information, if needed, monitor list of personnel working on the framework
• Understand build-up of bill rates in line with the contract and assist with calculations and true up, if needed

Qualifications

• Degree/qualification in relevant discipline or can be substituted by relevant experience.
• Accounting/cost experience and understanding is essential
• Used to handling sensitive and confidential information, including treatment of information in line with UK GDPR requirements
• Effective / Competent Computerised systems skills (including Excel) and ability to work with data, spreadsheets and formulae
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines and focused on delivery of best service to the Client and internal stakeholders