Senior Project Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a Senior Project Controller to join its commercial finance team in Southampton. This role offers the opportunity to manage budgeting and forecasting for diverse projects while contributing to strategic planning and process improvements within a dynamic organization. The position supports hybrid working and offers a variety of generous benefits.

Benefits

5% matched pension

Private medical insurance

Annual travel insurance

Cycle to work scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in project controlling or project accounting.
• Ability to work across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong analytical skills with financial data.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Building relationships with project managers.
• Conducting variance and profitability analysis.

Skills

Project controlling

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication

Job description

Are you a finance professional who enjoys getting close to the action in complex, high-value projects? A growing, technology-focused business based in Southampton is looking to appoint a Senior Project Controller to join its expanding commercial finance team.

Working at the intersection of finance, operations, and project delivery, this is a great opportunity to influence performance and decision-making across a portfolio of dynamic, international projects. The organisation is part of a fast-evolving sector with a strong pipeline of work and a clear growth strategy, making this a fantastic next step for someone looking to progress within project finance.

What will the Senior Project Accountant role involve?

• Full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting across multiple large-scale projects.
• Building close working relationships with project managers to monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Conducting variance and profitability analysis to support business performance reviews.
• Contributing to strategic planning, commercial reviews, and investment appraisal processes.
• Playing a key role in project audits and supporting finance process improvements.

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Project Accountant vacancy:

• Ideally experience in a project controlling, financial analysis, or project accounting role.
• Comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data (NetSuite experience advantageous but not essential).
• A confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge cross-functional teams.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Project Accountant:

• Hybrid working model with 3 days office, 2 remote but with additional flexibility offered if situational needs arise.
• Flexi-hours - Outcome led rather than time dictated.

Generous benefits including:

• 5% matched pension (salary sacrifice).
• Private medical insurance (family cover via Vitality).
• Annual travel insurance.
• Cycle to work and tech purchase schemes.
• Death-in-service at 4x salary.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

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