Project Cost Assistant Accountant

Barclay Meade; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Warrington is looking for a Cost and Assurance Accountant to oversee compliance with contract accounting requirements, assist in payment applications, and manage supplier invoices. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field, strong accounting experience, and excellent Excel skills. This role is essential for ensuring the financial integrity of projects and involves liaising with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Understanding of accounting principles and cost management.
• Proficient in handling sensitive information under UK GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with cost accounting requirements.
• Participate in preparation of application for payment.
• Oversee timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.

Skills

Accounting/cost experience

Effective Computerised systems skills

Ability to handle sensitive information

Education

Degree/qualification in relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

Main duties and 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 - External

• 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