Senior Project Accountant: Lead Finance & Forecasting

James Fisher and Sons plc; Elrick; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Career development

Inclusive culture

Impactful work

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to lead a small finance team and drive project financial performance across a varied portfolio. You will report to the Head of Project Financial Management and collaborate with Finance, Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, Treasury, Tax and Governance to ensure robust commercial insight.

Hybrid working across Westhill, Inchinnan or Knutsford with security checks required, focusing on IFRS 15, revenue

Qualifications

• ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualification required or equivalent
• IFRS 15 experience desirable
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing/oil & gas/project-based environments
• Strong people management and business partnering skills
• Proven ability to improve financial reporting and deliver actionable insights
• Excel (intermediate-advanced) skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management
• Results-driven with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Project Accountants and Cost Controllers.
• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-value projects.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, EAC forecasts, and EV analyses.
• Prepare and manage project forecasting and cost-tracking models.
• Deliver monthly revenue recognition, profit margin reporting, and budgeting per IFRS 15.
• Produce accounting position papers supporting treatments and compliance.
• Perform variance and sensitivity analysis and highlight risks/opportunities.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Excel

Oracle

Glovia

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to lead a small finance team and drive project financial performance across a varied portfolio. You will report to the Head of Project Financial Management and collaborate with Finance, Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, Treasury, Tax and Governance to ensure robust commercial insight.

Hybrid working across Westhill, Inchinnan or Knutsford with security checks required, focusing on IFRS 15, revenue