Strategic Project Accountant: Budgets & Insight

Orbit Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit Group is recruiting a Project Accountant to join the Finance Team on a fixed term contract until the end of July 2027. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial information for key projects, with line management responsibility for one technician.

You'll partner with stakeholders across IT and Transformation, develop project budgets and forecasts, and prepare regular reporting on cost centres to support delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent) in accounting.
• Extensive experience in financial analysis and modelling.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting for project-based activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and support to executive leadership for corporate projects.
• Monitor performance, analyze variances, forecast scenarios and provide business insights.
• Prepare clear reporting of current and forecast financial position for cost centres.
• Develop annual budgets for corporate directorates and track project spend and forecasts.
• Produce project reports reflecting performance and guide managers in decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Modelling

Stakeholder management

Line management

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Orbit Group is recruiting a Project Accountant to join the Finance Team on a fixed term contract until the end of July 2027. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial information for key projects, with line management responsibility for one technician.

You'll partner with stakeholders across IT and Transformation, develop project budgets and forecasts, and prepare regular reporting on cost centres to support delivery within budget.